CVE-2006-6959 json
WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier allows local users to bypass the "Startup-Shield" security restrictions by modifying certain registry…
published 2007-01-29 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6942
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier allows local users to bypass the "Startup-Shield" security restrictions by modifying certain registry keys.
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sentinel.gr http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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sentinel.gr
/advisories/SGA-0001.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/27535
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27264
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6959
- NVD CVE-2006-6959
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