Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2006-5586
Published: December 16, 2016 / Updated: December 21, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1378
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-5586
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain elevated privileges on vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists in Graphics Rendering Engine when processing layered application windows. A local user can 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.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2006-5586
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