CVE-2006-5808: cisco secure_desktop
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-5808 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in cisco secure_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-11-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The installation of Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) before 3.1.1.45 uses insecure default permissions (all users full control) for the CSD directory and its parent directory, which allow local users to gain privileges by replacing CSD executables, aka "Local Privilege Escalation".
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
28%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Cisco1 product
- secure_desktop≤ 3.1.1.33 | 3.1.1.27
1 vendor · 1 product
References
8 links- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=442Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSEPatchVendor Advisory