Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0
CVE-2006-3575

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Mcafee
Status
Virusscan
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 July 2006

Summary

A vulnerability exists in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0 due to mishandling of input strings in key fields. Local users can exploit this flaw by entering overly long inputs in the 'Process name', 'Module name', or 'API name' fields, which may lead to denial of service through unstable operation of the software. This flaw affects the software's reliability and creates potential risks for users.

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1016450
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439430/100/0/threaded
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1216
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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