CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0858

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in StarForce Safe'n'Sec Personal + Anti-Spyware 2.0 and earlier. A local user can exploit a malicious "program" file placed in the C: folder to gain elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential privilege escalation by a local user, leading to unauthorized system and data access.

Recommendation

Update StarForce Safe'n'Sec to the latest version and ensure proper quoting of paths in system configurations.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in (1) snsmcon.exe, (2) the autostartup mechanism, and (3) an unspecified installation component in StarForce Safe'n'Sec Personal + Anti-Spyware 2.0 and earlier, and possibly other StarForce Safe'n'Sec products, might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program" file in the C: folder.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS