# CVE-2006-0526: The default configuration of the America Online (AOL) client software allows all users to modify a certain registry value that specifies a D

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The default configuration of the America Online (AOL) client software allows all users to modify a certain registry value that specifies a DLL file name, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16453
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423587/100/0/threaded
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/953860
- http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~sudhakar/papers/winval.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24498

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