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CVE-2006-6409

UnknownEPSS 3.50%

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CVE-2006-6409 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux Gateways 4.65 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (possibly fatal scan error), and possibly bypass virus detection, by inserting invalid characters into base64 encoded content in a multipart/mixed MIME file, as demonstrated with the EICAR test file.. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux Gateways 4.65 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (possibly fatal scan error), and possibly bypass virus detection, by inserting invalid characters into base64 encoded content in a multipart/mixed MIME file, as demonstrated with the EICAR test file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.50%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F-SecureF-Secure Anti-Virus4.65

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6409?
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux Gateways 4.65 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (possibly fatal scan error), and possibly bypass virus detection, by inserting invalid characters into base64 encoded content in a multipart/mixed MIME file, as demonstrated with the EICAR test file.
How severe is CVE-2006-6409?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6409 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6409?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST