Is CVE-2006-4465 being actively exploited?

CVE-2006-4465 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-4465?

CVE-2006-4465 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

CVE-2006-4465

HIGH · CVSS 10.0EPSS 9.4%EU EUVD

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

Key facts

CVSS score: 10.0 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS score: 9.4% (95th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2006-4453)
Published: August 31, 2006
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2006-4453 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

microsoft / terminal server

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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