CVE-2006-1892

medium

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.

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1387

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431019/100/0/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/764

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/712

http://secunia.com/advisories/19683

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-04-20

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N