VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-6961
WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not detect malware based on file contents, which allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection by changing a file's name.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 1.22%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.22%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not detect malware based on file contents, which allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection by changing a file's name.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.22% probability · 67th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- webroot software/spy sweeper
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/27538Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
- http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txtVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27272
- http://www.osvdb.org/27538Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
- http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txtVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27272
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.