2.1
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3575: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jul 13 2006(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in the Buffer Overflow Protection in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (unstable operation) via a long string in the (1) "Process name", (2) "Module name", or (3) "API name" fields.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
McAfee VirusScan Plus=8.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3575?

    CVE-2006-3575 has been classified as a vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3575?

    To address CVE-2006-3575, you should update McAfee VirusScan Enterprise to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2006-3575?

    CVE-2006-3575 affects local users of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise version 8.0.0.

  • What causes the instability in CVE-2006-3575?

    The instability caused by CVE-2006-3575 is triggered by inputting a long string in specified fields such as "Process name", "Module name", or "API name".

  • Is remote exploitation possible with CVE-2006-3575?

    CVE-2006-3575 is not susceptible to remote exploitation as it requires local user access.

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