CVE-2006-0642
CVE-2006-0642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Interscan Messaging Security Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Trend Micro Interscan Messaging Security Suite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Trend Micro ServerProtect 5.58, and possibly InterScan Messaging Security Suite and InterScan Web Security Suite, have a default configuration setting of "Do not scan compressed files when Extracted file count exceeds 500 files," which may be too low in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus checks by sending compressed archives containing many small files. NOTE: since this is related to a configuration setting that has an operational impact that might vary depending on the environment, and the product is claimed to report a message when the compressed file exceeds specified limits, perhaps this should not be included in CVE.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0642?
- Trend Micro ServerProtect 5.58, and possibly InterScan Messaging Security Suite and InterScan Web Security Suite, have a default configuration setting of "Do not scan compressed files when Extracted file count exceeds 500 files," which may be too low in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus checks by sending compressed archives containing many small files. NOTE: since this is related to a configuration setting that has an operational impact that might vary depending on the environment, and the product is claimed to report a message when the compressed file exceeds specified limits, perhaps this should not be included in CVE.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0642?
- CVE-2006-0642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0642 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0642?
- CVE-2006-0642 primarily affects Trend Micro Interscan Messaging Security Suite. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0642?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0642 published?
- CVE-2006-0642 was published on 2006-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0602-advisories/Bypass.pdf
- http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/filedesc/Bypass.pdf.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423896/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423913/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423914/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424172/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424598/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16483
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24658
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:interscan_messaging_security_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:interscan_web_security_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:serverprotect:5.58:*:emc:*:*:*:*:*
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