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CVE-2006-1892

Published: Apr 20, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
4.9CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

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

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/19683
secunia.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/712
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/764
securityreason.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 20, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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