CVE-2006-0982 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass virus protection in McAfee Virex for Macintosh by accessing malicious content via a web browser, allowing malware to be saved.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0982?
CVE-2006-0982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The on-access scanner for McAfee Virex 7.7 for Macintosh, in some circumstances, might not activate when malicious content is accessed from the web browser, and might not prevent the content from being saved, which allows remote attackers to bypass virus protection, as demonstrated using the EICAR test file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0982?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Virex.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-687q-4qv2-4p47.