VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-1892
4 Linux Home Edition 1.0.5 allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/_avast4_ temporary directory.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.49%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.49%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
avast! 4 Linux Home Edition 1.0.5 allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/_avast4_ temporary directory.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.49% probability · 41th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- alwil/avast antivirus
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19683
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/712
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/764
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431019/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17535Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19683
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/712
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/764
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431019/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17535Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1387
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.