What is the severity of CVE-2006-0982?

CVE-2006-0982 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to bypass virus protection in McAfee Virex 7.7.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0982?

To fix CVE-2006-0982, ensure that you are using the latest version of McAfee Virex and check for any security patches released by McAfee.

What does CVE-2006-0982 affect?

CVE-2006-0982 specifically affects McAfee Virex version 7.7 installed on Macintosh systems.

What type of attacks can CVE-2006-0982 enable?

CVE-2006-0982 can enable remote attackers to bypass virus protection and download malicious content through a web browser.

When was CVE-2006-0982 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0982 was disclosed in March 2006.

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CVE-2006-0982

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/3/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0982

First published: Fri Mar 03 2006(Updated: )

The on-access scanner for McAfee Virex 7.7 for Macintosh, in some circumstances, might not activate when malicious content is accessed from the web browser, and might not prevent the content from being saved, which allows remote attackers to bypass virus protection, as demonstrated using the EICAR test file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Virex	=7.7

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Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426348/100/0/threaded

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0982?
CVE-2006-0982 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to bypass virus protection in McAfee Virex 7.7.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0982?
To fix CVE-2006-0982, ensure that you are using the latest version of McAfee Virex and check for any security patches released by McAfee.
What does CVE-2006-0982 affect?
CVE-2006-0982 specifically affects McAfee Virex version 7.7 installed on Macintosh systems.
What type of attacks can CVE-2006-0982 enable?
CVE-2006-0982 can enable remote attackers to bypass virus protection and download malicious content through a web browser.
When was CVE-2006-0982 disclosed?
CVE-2006-0982 was disclosed in March 2006.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0982?
CVE-2006-0982 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to bypass virus protection in McAfee Virex 7.7.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0982?
To fix CVE-2006-0982, ensure that you are using the latest version of McAfee Virex and check for any security patches released by McAfee.
What does CVE-2006-0982 affect?
CVE-2006-0982 specifically affects McAfee Virex version 7.7 installed on Macintosh systems.
What type of attacks can CVE-2006-0982 enable?
CVE-2006-0982 can enable remote attackers to bypass virus protection and download malicious content through a web browser.
When was CVE-2006-0982 disclosed?
CVE-2006-0982 was disclosed in March 2006.