CVE-2006-0948

N/A Unknown

Published: August 21, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

AOL 9.0 Security Edition revision 4184.2340, and probably other versions, uses insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the "America Online 9.0" directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/18734

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-08

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1416

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1016717

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.osvdb.org/27995

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443622/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19583

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3317

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28445

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/18734