CVE-2006-3973 json
My Firewall Plus 5.0 Build 1119 does not verify if explorer.exe is running before launching iexplore.exe from the "Test Your Firewall" feat…
published 2006-11-22 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3966
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
My Firewall Plus 5.0 Build 1119 does not verify if explorer.exe is running before launching iexplore.exe from the "Test Your Firewall" feature, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/21142
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2006-59/advisory
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/452233/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21228
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30476
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4635
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017267
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3973
- NVD CVE-2006-3973
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