How severe is CVE-2006-3697?

CVE-2006-3697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-3697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3697?

CVE-2006-3697 primarily affects Agnitum Outpost Firewall. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-3697 published?

CVE-2006-3697 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3697

CVE-2006-3697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Agnitum Outpost Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Agnitum Outpost Firewall
Published: 2006-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 3.51.759.6511 (462), as used in (1) Lavasoft Personal Firewall 1.0.543.5722 (433) and (2) Novell BorderManager Novell Client Firewall 2.0, does not properly restrict user activities in application windows that run in a LocalSystem context, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute commands (a) via the "open folder" option when no instance of explorer.exe is running, possibly related to the ShellExecute API function; or (b) by overwriting a batch file through the "Save Configuration As" option. NOTE: this might be a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and explorer.exe instead of the firewall.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3697?: Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 3.51.759.6511 (462), as used in (1) Lavasoft Personal Firewall 1.0.543.5722 (433) and (2) Novell BorderManager Novell Client Firewall 2.0, does not properly restrict user activities in application windows that run in a LocalSystem context, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute commands (a) via the "open folder" option when no instance of explorer.exe is running, possibly related to the ShellExecute API function; or (b) by overwriting a batch file through the "Save Configuration As" option. NOTE: this might be a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and explorer.exe instead of the firewall.
How severe is CVE-2006-3697?: CVE-2006-3697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-3697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3697?: CVE-2006-3697 primarily affects Agnitum Outpost Firewall. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-3697 published?: CVE-2006-3697 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:agnitum:outpost_firewall:3.51.759.6511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lavasoft:lavasoft_personal_firewall:1.0.543.5722.433:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:client_firewall:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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