How severe is CVE-2006-1989?

CVE-2006-1989 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1989?

CVE-2006-1989 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1989?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1989 published?

CVE-2006-1989 was published on 2006-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1989

CVE-2006-1989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clam Anti-virus Clamav 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: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Clam Anti-virus Clamav
Published: 2006-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the get_database function in the HTTP client in Freshclam in ClamAV 0.80 to 0.88.1 might allow remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP headers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1989?: Buffer overflow in the get_database function in the HTTP client in Freshclam in ClamAV 0.80 to 0.88.1 might allow remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via long HTTP headers.
How severe is CVE-2006-1989?: CVE-2006-1989 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1989?: CVE-2006-1989 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1989?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1989 published?: CVE-2006-1989 was published on 2006-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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