CVE-2006-4465

Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 9.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2006-08-31 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Terminal Server, when running an application session with the "Start program at logon" and "Override settings from user profile and Client Connection Manager wizard" options, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by forcing an Explorer error. NOTE: a third-party researcher has stated that the options are "a convenience to users" and were not intended to restrict execution of arbitrary code

Affected products

Microsoft Terminal Server: all versions

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1486
http://wklpc.blogspot.com/2006/08/easy-ms-terminal-server-desktop-hack.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443364/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443428/100/200/threaded
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1486
http://wklpc.blogspot.com/2006/08/easy-ms-terminal-server-desktop-hack.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443364/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443428/100/200/threaded

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