THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2006-4465
HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2006-4465

Terminal Server vulnerability

CVSS
10.0
EPSS
9.2%
EPSS pct
95th
Exploited
No known
Microsoft Terminal Server, when running an application session with the "Start program at logon" and "Override settings from user profile and Client Connection Manager wizard" options, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by forcing an Explorer error. NOTE: a third-party researcher has stated that the options are "a convenience to users" and were not intended to restrict execution of arbitrary code
Affected vendor
Microsoft
Affected product
Terminal Server
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published
2006-08-31

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality, complete impact to integrity, complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 9.2% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 95% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2006-4465

  • Confirm whether Microsoft Terminal Server is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2006-4465.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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