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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-1649 · published 6 April 2006

CVE-2006-1649: Eset software nod32 antivirus vulnerability

Eset Software · Nod32 Antivirus

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.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.49% · top 59.7%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/19054
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/672
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015867
http://www.osvdb.org/24393
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429892/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17374 ExploitPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1242
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25640
http://secunia.com/advisories/19054
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/672
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015867
http://www.osvdb.org/24393
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429892/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17374 ExploitPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1242
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25640

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-1649), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-12). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.