CVE-2006-0338
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Multiple F-Secure Anti-Virus products and versions for Windows and Linux, including Anti-Virus for Windows Servers 5.52 and earlier, Internet Security 2004, 2005 and 2006, and Anti-Virus for Linux Servers 4.64 and earlier, allow remote attackers to hide arbitrary files and data via malformed (1) RAR and (2) ZIP archives, which are not properly scanned.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2006-1.shtml
f-secure.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24199
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015510
securitytracker.com
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Timeline
Published
Jan 21, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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