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CVE-2006-5817

2.1 · LOW

prl_dhcpd in Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 1940 uses insecure permissions (0666) for /Library/Parallels/.dhcpd_configuration, which allows local users to modify DHCP configuration.

Published Nov 8, 2006parallelsEPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2006-5817 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting parallels parallels_desktop. It was published on November 8, 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

prl_dhcpd in Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 1940 uses insecure permissions (0666) for /Library/Parallels/.dhcpd_configuration, which allows local users to modify DHCP configuration.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from parallels. Update parallels_desktop 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0582.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/22634Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0582.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/22634

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5817?

CVE-2006-5817 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting parallels parallels_desktop. It was published on November 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-5817?

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-2006-5817?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from parallels. Update parallels_desktop 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-2006-5817?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5817 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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