Vulnerability in Microsoft Terminal Server
CVE-2006-4465
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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.094 (95.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.094 · newest: 0.094 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wklpc.blogspot.com/2006/08/easy-ms-terminal-server-desktop-hack.html (Exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443428/100/200/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443364/100/200/threaded (mailing-list)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/1486 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4465?
- CVE-2006-4465 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Terminal Server. Published 2006-08-31.
- Is CVE-2006-4465 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.