What is the severity of CVE-2006-6474?

CVE-2006-6474 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6474?

To fix CVE-2006-6474, upgrade to a version of McAfee VirusScan for Linux later than 4510e that does not include this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2006-6474?

CVE-2006-6474 affects users of McAfee VirusScan for Linux version 4510e and earlier.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6474?

CVE-2006-6474 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Can CVE-2006-6474 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2006-6474 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the affected system.

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CVE-2006-6474

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/12/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-6474

First published: Thu Dec 14 2006(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan for Linux 4510e and earlier includes the current working directory in the DT_RPATH environment variable, which allows local users to load arbitrary ELF DSO libraries and execute arbitrary code by installing malicious libraries in that directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee VirusScan	<=4510e

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6474?
CVE-2006-6474 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6474?
To fix CVE-2006-6474, upgrade to a version of McAfee VirusScan for Linux later than 4510e that does not include this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-6474?
CVE-2006-6474 affects users of McAfee VirusScan for Linux version 4510e and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6474?
CVE-2006-6474 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Can CVE-2006-6474 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-6474 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6474?
CVE-2006-6474 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6474?
To fix CVE-2006-6474, upgrade to a version of McAfee VirusScan for Linux later than 4510e that does not include this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-6474?
CVE-2006-6474 affects users of McAfee VirusScan for Linux version 4510e and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6474?
CVE-2006-6474 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Can CVE-2006-6474 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-6474 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the affected system.