How severe is CVE-2006-3961?

CVE-2006-3961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3961?

CVE-2006-3961 primarily affects Mcafee Antispyware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3961?

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

When was CVE-2006-3961 published?

CVE-2006-3961 was published on 2006-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3961

CVE-2006-3961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Antispyware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Mcafee Antispyware
Published: 2006-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in McSubMgr ActiveX control (mcsubmgr.dll) in McAfee Security Center 6.0.23 for Internet Security Suite 2006, Wireless Home Network Security, Personal Firewall Plus, VirusScan, Privacy Service, SpamKiller, AntiSpyware, and QuickClean allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via long string parameters, which are later used in vsprintf.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3961?: Buffer overflow in McSubMgr ActiveX control (mcsubmgr.dll) in McAfee Security Center 6.0.23 for Internet Security Suite 2006, Wireless Home Network Security, Personal Firewall Plus, VirusScan, Privacy Service, SpamKiller, AntiSpyware, and QuickClean allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via long string parameters, which are later used in vsprintf.
How severe is CVE-2006-3961?: CVE-2006-3961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3961?: CVE-2006-3961 primarily affects Mcafee Antispyware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3961 published?: CVE-2006-3961 was published on 2006-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:antispyware:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:antispyware:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:internet_security_suite:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:internet_security_suite:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:internet_security_suite:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:personal_firewall_plus:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:personal_firewall_plus:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:personal_firewall_plus:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:privacy_service:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:privacy_service:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:privacy_service:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:quickclean:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:quickclean:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:quickclean:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_center:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_center:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_center:6.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:security_center:6.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:spamkiller:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:spamkiller:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:spamkiller:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:wireless_home_network_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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