CVE-2006-4014: Medium severity Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam vulnerability

Published Aug 7, 2006
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Updated

Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam (SBAS) before 6.0.4, when the Control Center is allowed to connect from any computer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application freeze) "by sending invalid posts".

Affected Software

4 affected components
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam=4.0
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam=5.5
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam=6.0
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam=6.0.1

Event History

Aug 7, 2006
CVE Published
07:04 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4014?

CVE-2006-4014 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4014?

To resolve CVE-2006-4014, users should upgrade to Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam version 6.0.4 or later.

3

What versions of Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam are affected by CVE-2006-4014?

CVE-2006-4014 affects Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam versions 4.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.0.1.

4

What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2006-4014?

CVE-2006-4014 could allow remote attackers to exploit the application by sending invalid posts, potentially causing an application freeze.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-4014?

Currently, the recommended action to mitigate CVE-2006-4014 is to update to the patched version instead of relying on a workaround.

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