CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0812

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The VisNetic AntiVirus Plug-in (DKAVUpSch.exe) for Mail Server versions 4.6.0.4, 4.6.1.1, and possibly others before 4.6.1.2 does not drop privileges before executing other programs, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

A local user can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the mail server and access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

Immediately update the VisNetic AntiVirus Plug-in to version 4.6.1.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The VisNetic AntiVirus Plug-in (DKAVUpSch.exe) for Mail Server 4.6.0.4, 4.6.1.1, and possibly other versions before 4.6.1.2, does not drop privileges before executing other programs, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS