CVE-2006-4626

N/A Unknown
Published: September 07, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in alwil avast! Anti-virus Engine before 4.7.869 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted LHA file that contains extended headers with file and directory names whose concatenation triggers the overflow.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21794
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.hustlelabs.com/advisories/04072006_alwil.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19903
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3515
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/21794
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.hustlelabs.com/advisories/04072006_alwil.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19903
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3515
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.9%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

alwil