Webroot Spy Sweeper archive Compression Sweep bypass
| spysweeper-archive-security-bypass (27266) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Webroot Spy Sweeper could allow a remote attacker to bypass "Compression Sweep" security restrictions. Compression Sweep only detects malware in files compressed with the ZIP compression format. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a potential victim malware that is compressed using other compression formats, which could allow the attacker to execute malicious code on the victim's system, if the victim extracts the malicious file.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Jun 20 2006 - 08:07:40 CDT : Multiple Bypass and Integrity Lost Vulnerabilities.
- Webroot Software, Inc. Web site: Webroot Software | Remove Spyware and adware from your PC or laptop.
- CVE-2006-6960: 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.
- OSVDB ID: 27536: SpySweeper Multiple Compression Method Scan Bypass
Platforms Affected:
- Webroot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9.709 and prior
Reported:
Jun 20, 2006
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