CVE-2006-6407: Medium severity f-prot f-prot antivirus vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2006
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Updated

F-Prot Antivirus for Linux x86 Mail Servers 4.6.6 allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection by inserting invalid characters into base64 encoded content in a multipart/mixed MIME file, as demonstrated with the EICAR test file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=4.6.6

Event History

Dec 10, 2006
CVE Published
02:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6407?

CVE-2006-6407 has a medium severity rating due to its ability to allow attackers to bypass antivirus detection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6407?

Fixing CVE-2006-6407 involves upgrading F-Prot Antivirus for Linux Mail Servers to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What does CVE-2006-6407 exploit?

CVE-2006-6407 exploits the ability to insert invalid characters into base64 encoded content in multipart/mixed MIME files.

4

Which versions of F-Prot Antivirus are affected by CVE-2006-6407?

F-Prot Antivirus for Linux x86 Mail Servers version 4.6.6 is specifically affected by CVE-2006-6407.

5

Can CVE-2006-6407 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-6407 can be exploited remotely by attackers to bypass virus detection.

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