CVE-2006-6960

N/A Unknown
Published: January 29, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

Description

The Compression Sweep feature in WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not handle non-ZIP archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the malware detection via files with (1) RAR, (2) GZ, (3) TAR, (4) CAB, or (5) ACE compression.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27536
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27266
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/27536
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27266
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
58th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

webroot_software