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CVE-2006-1475

2.1 · LOW

Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 does not produce application alerts when an application is executed using the NTFS Alternate Data Streams (ADS) filename:stream syntax, which might allo…

Published Mar 29, 2006microsoftEPSS 1.65%

Overview

CVE-2006-1475 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on March 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 does not produce application alerts when an application is executed using the NTFS Alternate Data Streams (ADS) filename:stream syntax, which might allow local users to launch a Trojan horse attack in which the victim does not obtain the alert that Windows Firewall would have produced for a non-ADS file.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1475?

CVE-2006-1475 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on March 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-1475?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1475?

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-2006-1475?

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