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CVE-2006-2427

7.2 · HIGH

freshclam in (1) Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and (2) ClamXav 1.0.3h and earlier does not drop privileges before processing the config-file command line option, which allows local users to read por…

Published May 17, 2006clam_anti-virusEPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2006-2427 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on May 17, 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

freshclam in (1) Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and (2) ClamXav 1.0.3h and earlier does not drop privileges before processing the config-file command line option, which allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files when an error message displays the first line of the target file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clam_anti-virus. Update clamav 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/20085Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/912Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016086Refwww.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-0514a%5D.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434008/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1807Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26453Refsecunia.com/advisories/20085Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/912Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016086

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2427?

CVE-2006-2427 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on May 17, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-2427?

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-2006-2427?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clam_anti-virus. Update clamav 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-2006-2427?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2427 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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