CVE-2006-6474
Description
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
mcafee
commercial·USaka mcafee security, mcaee
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/23278
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23429
secunia.com
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-15.xml
security.gentoo.org
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