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CVE-2006-6618

Published: Dec 18, 2006Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

AntiHook 3.0.0.23 - Desktop relies on the Process Environment Block (PEB) to identify a process, which allows local users to bypass the product's controls on a process by spoofing the (1) ImagePathName, (2) CommandLine, and (3) WindowTitle fields in the PEB.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

avg
commercialaka avg anti-virus, antivirus, avg antivirus, anti-virus
antivirus plus firewallMixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
comodo
commercial·USaka comodo dome firewall, comodo internet security
comodo personal firewallOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
filseclab
commercialaka twister antivirus, personal firewall
personal firewallOn-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
infoprocess
commercialaka antihook
antihookOn-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
soft4ever
commercial
look n stopMixed
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
symantec
commercial·USaka symantec enterprise security, norton
sygate personal firewall
Security Products
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/Bypassing-process-identification-serveral-personal-firewalls-HIPS.php
matousec.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454522/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21615
securityfocus.com
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