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CVE-2006-4092

3.6 · LOW

Simpliciti Locked Browser does not properly limit a user's actions to ones within the intended Internet Explorer environment, which allows local users to perform unauthorized actions by visiting a…

Published Aug 11, 2006simplicitiEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2006-4092 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting simpliciti locked_browser. It was published on August 11, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Simpliciti Locked Browser does not properly limit a user's actions to ones within the intended Internet Explorer environment, which allows local users to perform unauthorized actions by visiting a web site that executes a JavaScript window.blur loop to remove focus from the browser window, then pressing CTRL-SHIFT-ESC to invoke the Task Manager.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simpliciti. Update locked_browser 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/21321Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1365Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442058/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444026/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19304Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28224Refsecunia.com/advisories/21321Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1365Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442058/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444026/100/100/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4092?

CVE-2006-4092 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting simpliciti locked_browser. It was published on August 11, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-4092?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, 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-2006-4092?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simpliciti. Update locked_browser 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-2006-4092?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4092 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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