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CVE-2006-1649

The "restore to" selection in the "quarantine a file" capability of ESET NOD32 before 2.51.26 allows a restore to any directory that permits read access by the invoking user, which allows local users to create new files despite write-access directory permissions.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-1649 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from eset_software organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-04-06T10:04:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	eset_software	nod32_antivirus	1.0.11	Yes
Application	eset_software	nod32_antivirus	1.0.12	Yes
Application	eset_software	nod32_antivirus	1.0.13	Yes
Application	eset_software	nod32_antivirus	2.5	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/19054 ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/672 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015867 ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/24393 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429892/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17374 Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1242 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25640 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/19054 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/672 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015867 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/24393 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429892/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17374 Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1242 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25640 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For eset_software's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.