CVE-2006-6458: High severity trend micro pc cillin - internet security 2006 vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2006
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Updated

The Trend Micro scan engine before 8.320 for Windows and before 8.150 on HP-UX and AIX, as used in Trend Micro PC Cillin - Internet Security 2006, Office Scan 7.3, and Server Protect 5.58, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and system hang) via a malformed RAR archive with an Archive Header section with the headsize and packsize fields set to zero, which triggers an infinite loop.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Trend Micro PC Cillin - Internet Security 2006
Trend Micro OfficeScan=7.3
Trend Micro ServerProtect=5.58

Event History

Dec 11, 2006
CVE Published
05:28 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6458?

CVE-2006-6458 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How does CVE-2006-6458 exploit the system?

CVE-2006-6458 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability by sending a malformed RAR archive to consume CPU resources and potentially cause a system hang.

3

What versions of Trend Micro are affected by CVE-2006-6458?

CVE-2006-6458 affects Trend Micro PC Cillin - Internet Security 2006, Office Scan 7.3, and ServerProtect 5.58.

4

How do I fix CVE-2006-6458?

To fix CVE-2006-6458, update the Trend Micro software to the latest versions that have addressed this vulnerability.

5

Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2006-6458?

If you are running an affected version of Trend Micro software, your system is vulnerable to CVE-2006-6458.

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