CVE-2006-1355

HIGH 7.2CVE-2006-1355 · Published 22/03/2006 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2006-1355 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability affecting avast antivirus (alwil).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.39%, higher than 32.8% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
avast antivirus alwil	`≤ 4.6.763`	No fix yet

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.

References

forum.avast.com/index.php
secunia.com/advisories/19284 · Vendor Advisory
dslreports.com/forum/remark%2C15601404~days=9999~start=20
securityfocus.com/bid/17158
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1011
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25336

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

avast antivirus

alwil

≤ 4.6.763

No fix yet

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