Unscored severity · published Nov 8, 2006
CVE-2006-5817
prl_dhcpd in Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 1940 uses insecure permissions (0666) for /Library/Parallels/.dhcpd_configuration, which allows local users to modify DHCP…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
prl_dhcpd in Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 1940 uses insecure permissions (0666) for /Library/Parallels/.dhcpd_configuration, which allows local users to modify DHCP configuration.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PD
Parallels Desktop · Parallels
build_1940 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5817
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5817
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0582.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22634
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