CVE-2006-6481
First published: Tue Dec 12 2006(Updated: )
Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack overflow and application crash) by wrapping many layers of multipart/mixed content around a document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5874 and CVE-2006-6406.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamXAV | =0.88.6 | |
| ClamAV | =0.88.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.quantenblog.net/security/virus-scanner-bypass
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23347
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23362
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0072/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23417
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-14.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1238
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-18.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_78_clamav.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23460
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23379
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23404
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23411
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:230
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://osvdb.org/31283
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4948
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5113
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6481?
CVE-2006-6481 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6481?
To fix CVE-2006-6481, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.88.7 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-6481 demonstrate?
CVE-2006-6481 demonstrates a remote denial of service attack via stack overflow.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-6481?
CVE-2006-6481 specifically affects Clam AntiVirus version 0.88.6.
Can CVE-2006-6481 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-6481 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted multipart messages.
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