CVE-2006-4626 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in alwil avast!
published 2006-09-07 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4614
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in alwil avast! Anti-virus Engine before 4.7.869 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted LHA file that contains extended headers with file and directory names whose concatenation triggers the overflow.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hustlelabs.com http://www.hustlelabs.com/advisories/04072006_alwil.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
hustlelabs.com
/advisories/04072006_alwil.pdf
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19903
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3515
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/21794
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4626
- NVD CVE-2006-4626
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