Microsoft Terminal Server, when running an application session with the "Start program at logon" and "Override settings from user profile and Client Connection Manager wizard" options, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by forcing an Explorer error
Published Aug 31, 2006
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 9.43%
Description
Microsoft Terminal Server, when running an application session with the "Start program at logon" and "Override settings from user profile and Client Connection Manager wizard" options, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by forcing an Explorer error. NOTE: a third-party researcher has stated that the options are "a convenience to users" and were not intended to restrict execution of arbitrary code
Affected products
No data.
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 9.43% (0.09433) | 95.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9.19% (0.09194) | 94.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 23.36% (0.23355) | 95.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 26.20% (0.26202) | 95.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 29.23% (0.29232) | 94.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 26.20% (0.26202) | 95.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 0.74% (0.00739) | 80.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 6, 2024 | 2.52% (0.02517) | 90.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 2.00% (0.02005) | 87.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 2.82% (0.02816) | 89.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01316) | 84.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00337) | 67.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00238) | 60.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 18.29% (0.18294) | 96.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.29% (0.18294) | 95.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 18.29% (0.18294) | 93.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1486 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://wklpc.blogspot.com/2006/08/easy-ms-terminal-server-desktop-hack.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443364/100/200/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443428/100/200/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1486 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://wklpc.blogspot.com/2006/08/easy-ms-terminal-server-desktop-hack.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443364/100/200/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443428/100/200/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
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