CVE-2006-6474 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan for Linux 4510e and earlier includes the current working directory in the DT_RPATH…
published 2006-12-14 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6457
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan for Linux 4510e and earlier includes the current working directory in the DT_RPATH environment variable, which allows local users to load arbitrary ELF DSO libraries and execute arbitrary code by installing malicious libraries in that directory.
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200612-15.xml
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23429
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30898
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/23278
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017385
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/5023
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21592
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6474
- NVD CVE-2006-6474
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