# CVE-2006-4994: Multiple unquoted Windows search path vulnerabilities in Apache Friends XAMPP 1.5.2 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple unquoted Windows search path vulnerabilities in Apache Friends XAMPP 1.5.2 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious program file in %SYSTEMDRIVE%, which is run when XAMPP attempts to execute (1) FileZillaServer.exe, (2) mysqld-nt.exe, (3) Perl.exe, or (4) xamppcontrol.exe with an unquoted "Program Files" pathname.

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## References

- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046218.html
- http://secdev.zoller.lu/research/xamp1.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434699/30/4860/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26581
- http://www.apachefriends.org/en/news-article%2C75557.html

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