The Compression Sweep feature in WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not handle…
Priority LOW 33Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01269 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webroot_software:spy_sweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.5.9 | Vulnerable | Webroot Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:webroot_software:spy_sweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.5.9 Vulnerable ·Webroot Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-6960
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v66j-jgrf-jg24
References
More Webroot Software Spy Sweeper vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-06704 WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not detect malware based on file contents… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2006-06702 WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier allows local users to bypass the "Startup-Shield"… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2006-6960 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-6960 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v66j-jgrf-jg24 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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