CVE-2006-1989 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the get_database function of Freshclam, the HTTP client component of ClamAV versions 0.80 through 0.88.1. This flaw could allow a remote web server to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by sending specially crafted, long HTTP headers. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited remotely over the network with high attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.88CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.88.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.