CVE-2006-5874

CVE-2006-5874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clam Anti-virus Clamav 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

Description

Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed base64-encoded MIME attachment that triggers a null pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5874?
Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed base64-encoded MIME attachment that triggers a null pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2006-5874?
CVE-2006-5874 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5874 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5874?
CVE-2006-5874 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5874?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5874 published?
CVE-2006-5874 was published on 2006-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

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