CVE-2006-2838
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CVE-2006-2838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the web console in F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange 6.40, and Internet Gatekeeper 6.40 through 6.42 and 6.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors. NOTE: By default, the connections are only allowed from the local host.. EPSS estimates a 5.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in the web console in F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange 6.40, and Internet Gatekeeper 6.40 through 6.42 and 6.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors. NOTE: By default, the connections are only allowed from the local host.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F-Secure | F-Secure Anti-Virus | 6.40 |
| F-Secure | Internet Gatekeeper | 6.4 |
| F-Secure | Internet Gatekeeper | 6.41 |
| F-Secure | Internet Gatekeeper | 6.42 |
| F-Secure | Internet Gatekeeper | 6.50 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20407Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20407Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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