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CVE-2006-0812

7.2 · HIGH

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 l…

Published Feb 23, 2006visneticEPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2006-0812 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting visnetic visnetic_antivirus_plug-in_for_mail_server. It was published on February 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from visnetic. Update visnetic_antivirus_plug-in_for_mail_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/16583Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-65/advisory/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015670Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425890/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16788Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0701Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24928Refsecunia.com/advisories/16583Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-65/advisory/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015670

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0812?

CVE-2006-0812 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting visnetic visnetic_antivirus_plug-in_for_mail_server. It was published on February 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0812?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0812?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from visnetic. Update visnetic_antivirus_plug-in_for_mail_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0812?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0812 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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