CVE-2006-1355 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 22 Mar 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges or disable protection by modifying critical files due to overly permissive default permissions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-1355?

CVE-2006-1355 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

avast! Antivirus 4.6.763 and earlier sets "BUILTIN\Everyone" permissions to critical system files in the installation folder, which allows local users to gain privileges or disable protection by modifying those files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1355?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alwil Avast Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1355?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-1355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqq5-jv4j-qg87.