CVE-2006-3973

N/A Unknown
Published: November 22, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

My Firewall Plus 5.0 Build 1119 does not verify if explorer.exe is running before launching iexplore.exe from the "Test Your Firewall" feature, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21142
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-59/advisory
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017267
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452233/100/0/threaded
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21228
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4635
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30476
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21142
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-59/advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017267
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452233/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21228
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4635
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30476
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

my_firewall_plus