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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.9/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19683
- 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/17535Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19683
- 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/17535Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1387
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 20, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified