Vulnerability Description
freshclam in (1) Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and (2) ClamXav 1.0.3h and earlier does not drop privileges before processing the config-file command line option, which allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files when an error message displays the first line of the target file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | 0.88 |
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamxav | 1.0.3h |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20085Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/912
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016086Exploit
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-0514a%5D.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434008/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1807
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26453
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20085Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/912
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016086Exploit
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-0514a%5D.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434008/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1807
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26453
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2427?
CVE-2006-2427 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). freshclam in (1) Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and (2) ClamXav 1.0.3h and earlier does not drop privileges before processing the config-file command line option, which allows local users to read portio...
How severe is CVE-2006-2427?
CVE-2006-2427 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2427?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav, Clam Anti-Virus Clamxav.