How severe is CVE-2006-5417?

CVE-2006-5417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5417?

CVE-2006-5417 primarily affects Mcafee Internet Security Suite. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5417?

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

When was CVE-2006-5417 published?

CVE-2006-5417 was published on 2006-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5417

CVE-2006-5417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Internet Security Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mcafee Internet Security Suite
Published: 2006-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

McAfee Network Agent (mcnasvc.exe) 1.0.178.0, as used by multiple McAfee products possibly including Internet Security Suite, Personal Firewall Plus, and VirusScan, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (agent crash) via a long packet, possibly because of an invalid string position field value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5417?: McAfee Network Agent (mcnasvc.exe) 1.0.178.0, as used by multiple McAfee products possibly including Internet Security Suite, Personal Firewall Plus, and VirusScan, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (agent crash) via a long packet, possibly because of an invalid string position field value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2006-5417?: CVE-2006-5417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5417?: CVE-2006-5417 primarily affects Mcafee Internet Security Suite. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5417 published?: CVE-2006-5417 was published on 2006-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:internet_security_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_agent:1.0.178.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:personal_firewall_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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