How severe is CVE-2006-1221?

CVE-2006-1221 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1221?

CVE-2006-1221 affects Zonelabs Zonealarm Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1221?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1221 published?

CVE-2006-1221 was published on 2006-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1221

CVE-2006-1221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zonelabs Zonealarm Security Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Zonelabs Zonealarm Security Suite
Published: 2006-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the TrueVector service (VSMON.exe) in Zone Labs ZoneAlarm 6.x and Integrity does not search ZoneAlarm's own folders before other folders that are specified in a user's PATH, which might allow local users to execute code as SYSTEM by placing malicious DLLs into a folder that has insecure permissions, but is searched before ZoneAlarm's folder. NOTE: since this issue is dependent on the existence of a vulnerability in a separate product (weak permissions of executables or libraries, or the execution of malicious code), perhaps it should not be included in CVE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1221?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the TrueVector service (VSMON.exe) in Zone Labs ZoneAlarm 6.x and Integrity does not search ZoneAlarm's own folders before other folders that are specified in a user's PATH, which might allow local users to execute code as SYSTEM by placing malicious DLLs into a folder that has insecure permissions, but is searched before ZoneAlarm's folder. NOTE: since this issue is dependent on the existence of a vulnerability in a separate product (weak permissions of executables or libraries, or the execution of malicious code), perhaps it should not be included in CVE.
How severe is CVE-2006-1221?: CVE-2006-1221 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1221?: CVE-2006-1221 affects Zonelabs Zonealarm Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1221 published?: CVE-2006-1221 was published on 2006-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zonelabs:zonealarm_security_suite:6.1.744.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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