CVE-2006-1274

CVE-2006-1274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avira Antivir Personal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Classic Planer in AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7 does not drop privileges before executing external programs, which allows local users to gain privileges via notepad.exe, which is used to display scan reports.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1274?
Classic Planer in AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7 does not drop privileges before executing external programs, which allows local users to gain privileges via notepad.exe, which is used to display scan reports.
How severe is CVE-2006-1274?
CVE-2006-1274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-1274 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1274?
CVE-2006-1274 primarily affects Avira Antivir Personal. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1274?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-1274 published?
CVE-2006-1274 was published on 2006-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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