Vulnerability CVE-2006-1892
Published: 2006-04-20   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Med.
Avast Linux Home Edition (vulnerability on a temporary folder creation)
Julien L. (jlant...
15.04.2006

Type:

CWE-Other

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
4.9/10
6.9/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
None
None
Affected software
Alwil -> Avast antivirus 

 References:
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/712
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/764
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431019/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17535
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1387
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