CVE-2006-4265: Medium severity Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-hacker vulnerability
Kaspersky Anti-Hacker 1.8.180, when Stealth Mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain responses to ICMP (1) timestamp and (2) netmask requests, which is inconsistent with the documented behavior of Stealth Mode.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4265?
CVE-2006-4265 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information via ICMP responses.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4265?
To mitigate CVE-2006-4265, disable Stealth Mode in Kaspersky Anti-Hacker 1.8.180 or upgrade to a more secure version.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-4265?
CVE-2006-4265 specifically affects Kaspersky Anti-Hacker version 1.8.180.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-4265 enable?
CVE-2006-4265 allows remote attackers to gather information through ICMP timestamp and netmask requests despite the enabled Stealth Mode.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-4265?
The primary workaround for CVE-2006-4265 is to disable the Stealth Mode setting in the affected software.