MEDIUM · 6.6

CVE-2006-6496

The (1) VetMONNT.sys and (2) VetFDDNT.sys drivers in CA Anti-Virus 2007 8.1, Anti-Virus for Vista Beta 8.2, and CA Internet Security Suite 2007 v3.0 do not properly handle NULL buffers, which allows l...

Vulnerability Description

The (1) VetMONNT.sys and (2) VetFDDNT.sys drivers in CA Anti-Virus 2007 8.1, Anti-Virus for Vista Beta 8.2, and CA Internet Security Suite 2007 v3.0 do not properly handle NULL buffers, which allows local users with administrative access to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain IOCTLs.

CVSS Score

6.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
BroadcomEtrust Antivirus8.1
BroadcomInternet Security Suite3.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6496?

CVE-2006-6496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). The (1) VetMONNT.sys and (2) VetFDDNT.sys drivers in CA Anti-Virus 2007 8.1, Anti-Virus for Vista Beta 8.2, and CA Internet Security Suite 2007 v3.0 do not properly handle NULL buffers, which allows l...

How severe is CVE-2006-6496?

CVE-2006-6496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6496?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Etrust Antivirus, Broadcom Internet Security Suite.