CVE-2006-6959

N/A Unknown
Published: January 29, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier allows local users to bypass the "Startup-Shield" security restrictions by modifying certain registry keys.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27535
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27264
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/27535
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27264
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

webroot_software