CVE-2006-3697: High severity Agnitum Outpost Firewall vulnerability
Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 3.51.759.6511 (462), as used in (1) Lavasoft Personal Firewall 1.0.543.5722 (433) and (2) Novell BorderManager Novell Client Firewall 2.0, does not properly restrict user activities in application windows that run in a LocalSystem context, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute commands (a) via the "open folder" option when no instance of explorer.exe is running, possibly related to the ShellExecute API function; or (b) by overwriting a batch file through the "Save Configuration As" option. NOTE: this might be a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and explorer.exe instead of the firewall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3697?
CVE-2006-3697 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3697?
To fix CVE-2006-3697, ensure that you update Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro, Lavasoft Personal Firewall, and Novell BorderManager Client Firewall to their latest versions that address this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-3697?
CVE-2006-3697 affects users of Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 3.51.759.6511, Lavasoft Personal Firewall 1.0.543.5722, and Novell Client Firewall 2.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-3697?
CVE-2006-3697 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that permits local users to gain elevated privileges.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-3697?
The impacts of CVE-2006-3697 include unauthorized access and modifications to system settings, leading to compromised security.