Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-6579
Microsoft Windows XP has weak permissions (FILE_WRITE_DATA and FILE_READ_DATA for Everyone) for %WINDIR%\pchealth\ERRORREP\QHEADLES, which allows local users to write and read files in this folder, as demonstrated by an ASP shell that has write access by IWAM_machine and read access by IUSR_Machine.
Threat overview for CVE-2006-6579
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2006-6579 10,996
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-6579
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 29 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-6579
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2006-6579
Products affected by CVE-2006-6579
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*