7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3223

First published: Tue Jun 27 2006(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in CA Integrated Threat Management (ITM), eTrust Antivirus (eAV), and eTrust PestPatrol (ePP) r8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a scan job with format strings in the description field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom eTrust Antivirus=8.0
Broadcom eTrust PestPatrol=8.0
Broadcom eTrust Integrated Threat Management=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3223?

    CVE-2006-3223 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3223?

    To fix CVE-2006-3223, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Broadcom for eTrust Antivirus, eTrust PestPatrol, and Integrated Threat Management.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2006-3223?

    CVE-2006-3223 affects Broadcom eTrust Antivirus, eTrust PestPatrol, and Integrated Threat Management, all version 8.0.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-3223 facilitate?

    CVE-2006-3223 facilitates attacks that can lead to denial of service and potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is there a risk of data loss with CVE-2006-3223?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2006-3223 could result in data loss due to potential arbitrary code execution and system crashes.

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