Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-0526 - Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability in AOL Client Software 8.0/9.0

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
aol

Summary

The default configuration of the America Online (AOL) client software allows all users to modify a certain registry value that specifies a DLL file name, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Aol
5