CVE-2006-6408 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass virus detection in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Mail Servers by inserting invalid characters into base64 encoded MIME content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6408?
CVE-2006-6408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Mail Servers 5.5.10 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-6408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hgh-p589-mcv4.