How severe is CVE-2006-6474?

CVE-2006-6474 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6474 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6474?

CVE-2006-6474 affects Mcafee Virusscan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6474?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-6474 published?

CVE-2006-6474 was published on 2006-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6474

CVE-2006-6474 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Virusscan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mcafee Virusscan
Published: 2006-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6474?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2006-6474?: CVE-2006-6474 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6474 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6474?: CVE-2006-6474 affects Mcafee Virusscan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6474?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6474 published?: CVE-2006-6474 was published on 2006-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*

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