Is CVE-2006-3523 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-3523 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-3523?

CVE-2006-3523 has a CVSS score of 5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2006-3523?

Patch guidance is available from clearswift security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2006-3523.

Which products are affected by CVE-2006-3523?

1 product: clearswift mimesweeper for web.

CVE-2006-3523 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CLEARSWIFT
Published: 7/12/2006
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2006-3523

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Affected Products

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Executive Summary