CVE-2006-0642: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-0642: Trend Micro ServerProtect 5.58, and possibly InterScan Messaging Security Suite and InterScan Web Security...

Trend Micro ServerProtect 5.58, and possibly InterScan Messaging Security Suite and InterScan Web Security Suite, have a default configuration setting of "Do not scan compressed files when Extracted file count exceeds 500 files," which may be too low in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus checks by sending compressed archives containing many small files. NOTE: since this is related to a configuration setting that has an operational impact that might vary depending on the environment, and the product is claimed to report a message when the compressed file exceeds specified limits, perhaps this should not be included in CVE.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an antivirus bypass condition, not a server takeover. Trend Micro ServerProtect 5.58 may skip scanning compressed archives when extraction exceeds 500 files, so malicious content could pass through if hidden in a large archive. The issue is configuration-dependent and the CVE itself notes uncertainty about whether it should be classified as a CVE. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still using Trend Micro ServerProtect 5.58, or the possibly affected InterScan products, to inspect inbound compressed archives. Risk is higher where mail, web, or file-transfer security depends heavily on this scanner and archive-limit exceedances are allowed rather than blocked or quarantined. Treat this as a legacy security-control weakness requiring configuration review, not an emergency remote-code-execution event. Prioritize environments where old Trend Micro products are still filtering email, web, or file-transfer traffic and where skipped archive scans could allow malware delivery. Mitigation focus: Check current Trend Micro vendor guidance for affected legacy products and supported replacements.; Review archive scanning limits and increase them only where performance and stability allow.; Block, quarantine, or flag archives that exceed extraction or scanning limits..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 14:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 10, 2006, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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serverprotect-file-scanning-bypass(24658)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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