CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0951

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in NOD32 2.5 GUI (nod32.exe) causes it to run with SYSTEM privileges during scheduled on-demand scans, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified attack vectors.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves local privilege escalation to SYSTEM level, potentially leading to full operating system compromise.

Recommendation

Immediately update NOD32 to a patched version and restrict local system access for unauthorized users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The GUI (nod32.exe) in NOD32 2.5 runs with SYSTEM privileges when the scheduler runs a scheduled on-demand scan, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code during a scheduled scan via unspecified attack vectors.

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