CVE-2006-4541 EXPLOIT
4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.7% (pctl 53)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
RapDrv.sys in BlackICE PC Protection 3.6.cpn, cpj, cpiE, and possibly 3.6 and earlier, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a NULL third argument to the NtOpenSection API function. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.6.cqn is also affected.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.6 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 0.73% — more likely to be exploited than 53% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-09-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| iss | blackice pc protection |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Internet Security Systems 3.6 BlackICE - Local Denial of Service | 2006-09-01 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21710
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1512
- http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/BlackICE-Insufficient-validation-of-arguments-of-NtOpenSection.php
- http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
- http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/28332
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444958/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19800
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3431
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21710
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1512
- http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/BlackICE-Insufficient-validation-of-arguments-of-NtOpenSection.php
- http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
- http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/plague-in-security-software-drivers.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/28332
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444958/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19800
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3431
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