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CVE-2006-6960

6.8 · MEDIUM

The Compression Sweep feature in WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not handle non-ZIP archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the malware detection via files with (1) RAR, (2) GZ…

Published Jan 29, 2007webroot_softwareEPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2006-6960 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webroot_software spy_sweeper. It was published on January 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Compression Sweep feature in WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not handle non-ZIP archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the malware detection via files with (1) RAR, (2) GZ, (3) TAR, (4) CAB, or (5) ACE compression.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webroot_software. Update spy_sweeper 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
webroot_softwarespy_sweeper0Affected

References

Refwww.osvdb.org/27536Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threadedRefwww.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27266Refwww.osvdb.org/27536Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threadedRefwww.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27266

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6960?

CVE-2006-6960 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webroot_software spy_sweeper. It was published on January 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6960?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6960?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webroot_software. Update spy_sweeper 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-2006-6960?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6960 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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