CVE-2006-0762: WinAbility Folder Guard 4.11 allows local users to gain unauthorized access to certain capabilities of the app

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0762 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting folder guard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WinAbility Folder Guard 4.11 allows local users to gain unauthorized access to certain capabilities of the application by renaming or moving the password file (FGuard.FGP), which disables the password requirement.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: winability

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-18 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

winability folder guard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.11

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy folder-guard || rpm -q folder-guard || folder-guard --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison folder-guard sudo apt install folder-guard=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.11> sudo apt-mark hold folder-guard

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list folder-guard sudo dnf downgrade folder-guard-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.11> sudo dnf versionlock add folder-guard

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0762?

folder guard: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0762 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0762 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0762 affect?

CVE-2006-0762 affects folder guard. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). WinAbility Folder Guard 4.11 allows local users to gain unauthorized access to certain capabilities of the application by renaming or moving the password file (FGuard.FGP), which disables the password requirement.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0762?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-3647 MEDIUM 4.6 MITIGATE Folder Guard allows local users to bypass protections by running from or installing to the temporary files dir

References

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