CVE-2006-6579 describes a weak permissions vulnerability in Microsoft Windows XP, specifically affecting the %WINDIR%\pchealth\ERRORREP\QHEADLES directory, which allows local users to read and write files. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating a medium severity with a local attack vector, medium attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code readily available in common exploit databases like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.