CVE-2006-1892 json
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_ tem…
published 2006-04-20 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-1892
- cvss
- 4.9
- 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 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17535 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/17535
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/431019/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1387
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/712
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19683
third-party-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/764
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-1892
- NVD CVE-2006-1892
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