Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 20, 2006· Updated Apr 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1892

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.

Affected products

Alwil/Avast Antivirus
cpe:2.3:a:alwil:avast_antivirus:1.0.5:*:home:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/17535nvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/19683nvd
securityreason.com/securityalert/712nvd
securityreason.com/securityalert/764nvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431019/100/0/threadednvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1387nvd

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