CVE-2006-2427 json
freshclam in (1) Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and (2) ClamXav 1.0.3h and earlier does not drop privileges before processing the config-file…
published 2006-05-17 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2428
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
freshclam in (1) Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and (2) ClamXav 1.0.3h and earlier does not drop privileges before processing the config-file command line option, which allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files when an error message displays the first line of the target file.
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1016086 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016086
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/20085
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26453
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/434008/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1807
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/912
third-party-advisory
- digitalmunition.com /DMA%5B2006-0514a%5D.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2427
- NVD CVE-2006-2427
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