CVE-2006-5916
CVE-2006-5916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intego Virusbarrier 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: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Intego Virusbarrier
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Intego VirusBarrier X4 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass virus protection by quickly injecting many infected files into the filesystem, which prevents VirusBarrier from processing all the files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5916?
- Intego VirusBarrier X4 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass virus protection by quickly injecting many infected files into the filesystem, which prevents VirusBarrier from processing all the files.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5916?
- CVE-2006-5916 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5916 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5916?
- CVE-2006-5916 affects Intego Virusbarrier. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5916?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-5916 published?
- CVE-2006-5916 was published on 2006-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-11/0141.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017202
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-1031a%5D.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20983
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30127
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:intego:virusbarrier:x4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*