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CVE-2006-4619

4.6 · MEDIUM

The start update window in update.exe in Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7.0 build 151 allows local users to gain system privileges via a "Shatter" style attack on the (1) IParam parameter, a…

Published Sep 7, 2006aviraEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2006-4619 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting avira antivir_personal. It was published on September 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The start update window in update.exe in Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7.0 build 151 allows local users to gain system privileges via a "Shatter" style attack on the (1) IParam parameter, and the (2) PBM_GETRANGE and (3) PBM_SETRANGE messages in an unspecified progress bar. NOTE: some details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avira. Update antivir_personal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21764Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445205/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445263/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19843Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19889Refsecunia.com/advisories/21764Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445205/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445263/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19843Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19889

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4619?

CVE-2006-4619 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting avira antivir_personal. It was published on September 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4619?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4619?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avira. Update antivir_personal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-4619?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4619 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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