CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2838

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow in the web console of F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange 6.40 and Internet Gatekeeper 6.40 through 6.42 and 6.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors. By default, connections are only allowed from the local host.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes potential remote code execution by an attacker, which could lead to full compromise of the mail server or internet gateway, data leakage, or service disruption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the F-Secure software to a patched version and restrict access to the web console to trusted IP addresses if possible.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the web console in F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange 6.40, and Internet Gatekeeper 6.40 through 6.42 and 6.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors. NOTE: By default, the connections are only allowed from the local host.

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