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CVE-2006-4994
Multiple unquoted Windows search path vulnerabilities in Apache Friends XAMPP 1.5.2 might allow local users to gain privileges via a…
Medium4.6EPSS 0.38%
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Description
Multiple unquoted Windows search path vulnerabilities in Apache Friends XAMPP 1.5.2 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious program file in %SYSTEMDRIVE%, which is run when XAMPP attempts to execute (1) FileZillaServer.exe, (2) mysqld-nt.exe, (3) Perl.exe, or (4) xamppcontrol.exe with an unquoted "Program Files" pathname.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.38% · top 68% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.6.
Weakness
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Affected products
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References (5)
- 20060521 [TZO-072006]-Xampp - Multiple Priviledge Escalation (SYSTEM) and Rogue Autostarthttp (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- http://secdev.zoller.lu/research/xamp1.htm (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 20060521 [TZO-072006]-Xampp - Multiple Priviledge Escalation (SYSTEM) and Rogue Autostart (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- xampp-insecure-start-path(26581) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- http://www.apachefriends.org/en/news-article%2C75557.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
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