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CVE-2006-0023

4.3 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 before August 2004, and possibly other operating systems and versions, uses insecure default ACLs that allow the Authenticated Users group to gain privileges by mod…

Published Feb 8, 2006microsoftCWE-264EPSS 1.27%

Overview

CVE-2006-0023 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on February 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 before August 2004, and possibly other operating systems and versions, uses insecure default ACLs that allow the Authenticated Users group to gain privileges by modifying critical configuration information for the (1) Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP), (2) Universal Plug and Play Device Host (UPnP), (3) NetBT, (4) SCardSvr, (5) DHCP, and (6) DnsCache services, aka "Permissive Windows Services DACLs." NOTE: the NetBT, SCardSvr, DHCP, DnsCache already require privileged access to exploit.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18756Refsecunia.com/advisories/19238Refsecunia.com/advisories/19313Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015595Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015765Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-069.htmRefwww.cs.princeton.edu/~sudhakar/papers/winval.pdfRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/953860Refwww.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/914457.mspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423587/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0023?

CVE-2006-0023 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on February 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0023?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0023?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0023?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0023 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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