CVE-2006-3523

N/A Unknown
Published: July 12, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Clearswift MIMEsweeper for Web before 5.1.15 Hotfix allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an encrypted archived .RAR file, which triggers a scan error and causes the Web Policy Engine service to terminate.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://download.mimesweeper.com/www/TechnicalDocumentation/WebReadMeHotfix5115.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20998
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2731
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27643
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://download.mimesweeper.com/www/TechnicalDocumentation/WebReadMeHotfix5115.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20998
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2731
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27643
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

clearswift