CVE-2006-4994

N/A Unknown
Published: September 26, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Multiple unquoted Windows search path vulnerabilities in Apache Friends XAMPP 1.5.2 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious program file in %SYSTEMDRIVE%, which is run when XAMPP attempts to execute (1) FileZillaServer.exe, (2) mysqld-nt.exe, (3) Perl.exe, or (4) xamppcontrol.exe with an unquoted "Program Files" pathname.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046218.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secdev.zoller.lu/research/xamp1.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/news-article%2C75557.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434699/30/4860/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26581
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046218.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secdev.zoller.lu/research/xamp1.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/news-article%2C75557.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434699/30/4860/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26581
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apachefriends