CVE-2006-6960
Description
The Compression Sweep feature in WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not handle non-ZIP archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the malware detection via files with (1) RAR, (2) GZ, (3) TAR, (4) CAB, or (5) ACE compression.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
webroot software
commercialaka webroot
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27266
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.osvdb.org/27536
osvdb.org
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