CVE-2006-0162

CVE-2006-0162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clam Anti-virus Clamav with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0162?
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
How severe is CVE-2006-0162?
CVE-2006-0162 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-0162 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0162?
CVE-2006-0162 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0162?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-0162 published?
CVE-2006-0162 was published on 2006-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

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