# CVE-2006-1221: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the TrueVector service (VSMON.exe) in Zone Labs ZoneAlarm 6.x and Integrity does not search ZoneAlarm

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-03-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the TrueVector service (VSMON.exe) in Zone Labs ZoneAlarm 6.x and Integrity does not search ZoneAlarm's own folders before other folders that are specified in a user's PATH, which might allow local users to execute code as SYSTEM by placing malicious DLLs into a folder that has insecure permissions, but is searched before ZoneAlarm's folder. NOTE: since this issue is dependent on the existence of a vulnerability in a separate product (weak permissions of executables or libraries, or the execution of malicious code), perhaps it should not be included in CVE.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25097
- http://reedarvin.thearvins.com/20060308-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17037
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015743
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427145/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427309/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0947
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427122/100/0/threaded

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