CVE-2006-4013

Name: CVE-2006-4013
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-07T19:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4013 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam (SBAS) before 6.0.4, when the Control Center is allowed to connect from any computer, allow remote attackers to read and overwrite certain files via directory traversal sequences in (1) DATABLOB-GET and (2) DATABLOB-SAVE requests.. EPSS estimates a 4.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam (SBAS) before 6.0.4, when the Control Center is allowed to connect from any computer, allow remote attackers to read and overwrite certain files via directory traversal sequences in (1) DATABLOB-GET and (2) DATABLOB-SAVE requests.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.30%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Brightmail Antispam	4.0
Symantec	Brightmail Antispam	5.5
Symantec	Brightmail Antispam	6.0
Symantec	Brightmail Antispam	6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4013?

How severe is CVE-2006-4013?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4013 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4013?

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Source: NVD / NIST