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CVE-2005-1706

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

Unknown vulnerability in MailScanner 4.41.3 and earlier, related to "incomplete reporting of viruses in zip files," allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Mailscanner — Mailscanner

CWEs

References

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