CVE-2006-6961

Description

WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not detect malware based on file contents, which allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection by changing a file's name.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.29%

Vendor Advisory osvdb.org Vendor Advisory sentinel.gr

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/27538	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txt	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27272	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6961?: CVE-2006-6961 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6961?: To fix CVE-2006-6961, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-6961 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-6961 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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