#VU1375 Privilege escalation in Windows - CVE-2006-5758
Published: December 16, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1375
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-5758
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
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