CVE-2006-6408: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-6408: Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Mail Servers 5.5.10 allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection by ins...

Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Mail Servers 5.5.10 allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection by inserting invalid characters into base64 encoded content in a multipart/mixed MIME file, as demonstrated with the EICAR test file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 20:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE describes a way to make Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Mail Servers 5.5.10 miss malicious-looking content in email. The issue involves malformed base64 content inside a multipart MIME message. Business urgency depends on whether this legacy mail-scanning product is still in use. Exposure is most likely in legacy mail gateway environments using Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Mail Servers 5.5.10. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm against deployed software inventories and vendor records. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure check, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if the named Kaspersky mail-scanning version still protects inbound email or if unsupported mail security tooling remains in production. Mitigation focus: Check Kaspersky guidance for fixed builds or configuration advice.; Inventory mail scanners for Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux Mail Servers 5.5.10.; Retire or upgrade unsupported legacy mail-scanning deployments..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 08:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 10, 2006, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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