CVE-2006-1091: High severity Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus vulnerability
Published Mar 9, 2006
·Updated
Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0.5 and 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via unknown attack vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus=5.5.3
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus=5.0.5
Event History
Mar 9, 2006
CVE Published
01:06 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1091?
CVE-2006-1091 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Kaspersky Antivirus versions 5.0.5 and 5.5.3.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-1091?
To fix CVE-2006-1091, it is recommended to update Kaspersky Antivirus to the latest version provided by Kaspersky Lab.
3
What versions of Kaspersky Antivirus are affected by CVE-2006-1091?
CVE-2006-1091 affects Kaspersky Anti-Virus versions 5.0.5 and 5.5.3.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1091 involve?
CVE-2006-1091 involves remote attackers causing denial of service through excessive CPU and memory consumption.
5
Can I mitigate CVE-2006-1091 if I cannot update my Kaspersky Antivirus?
If updating is not possible, consider implementing firewall rules to block potential remote attack vectors related to CVE-2006-1091.