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CVE-2006-4013

7.6 · HIGH

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam (SBAS) before 6.0.4, when the Control Center is allowed to connect from any computer, allow remote attackers to read and…

Published Aug 7, 2006symantecCWE-22EPSS 4.54%

Overview

CVE-2006-4013 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec brightmail_antispam. It was published on August 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam (SBAS) before 6.0.4, when the Control Center is allowed to connect from any computer, allow remote attackers to read and overwrite certain files via directory traversal sequences in (1) DATABLOB-GET and (2) DATABLOB-SAVE requests.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update brightmail_antispam 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4013?

CVE-2006-4013 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec brightmail_antispam. It was published on August 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4013?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4013?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update brightmail_antispam 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.

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