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ID:579 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows - CVE-2006-5758
ID:579 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows - CVE-2006-5758
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1375
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-5758
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain elevated privileges on vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists in Graphics Rendering Engine when processing WMF and EMF files. A local user create a specially crafted WMF or EMF file and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local user to obtain full access to vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install the following updates from Microsoft website:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 — Download the update