Vulnerability Description
Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88.6 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.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | 0.88.6 |
References
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-14.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23379
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23411
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23460
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1238
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:230
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_78_clamav.html
- http://www.quantenblog.net/security/virus-scanner-bypassExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453654/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21461
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4948
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5113
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-14.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23362
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6406?
CVE-2006-6406 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88.6 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 EI...
How severe is CVE-2006-6406?
CVE-2006-6406 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6406?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.