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CVE-2006-1355

Published: Mar 22, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

avast! Antivirus 4.6.763 and earlier sets "BUILTIN\Everyone" permissions to critical system files in the installation folder, which allows local users to gain privileges or disable protection by modifying those files.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
avast antivirusalwil
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
alwilcommercialSecurity Productsaka alwil avast antivirus

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark%2C15601404~days=9999~start=20
dslreports.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/19284
secunia.com
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=19862.0
forum.avast.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 22, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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