FKIE_CVE-2006-2154

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2006-05-03 10:02 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:24
Severity
Summary
EMC Retrospect for Windows 6.5 before 6.5.382, 7.0 before 7.0.344, and 7.5 before 7.5.1.105 does not drop privileges before opening files, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the File>Open dialog.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://kb.dantz.com/display/2n/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9507&r=0.7344324
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/19850Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17798
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1612
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26226
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://kb.dantz.com/display/2n/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9507&r=0.7344324
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/19850Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17798
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1612
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26226
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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