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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-1091 · published 9 March 2006

CVE-2006-1091: Kaspersky lab kaspersky anti-virus vulnerability

KKaspersky Lab · Kaspersky Anti Virus

Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0.5 and 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via unknown attack vectors.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.8%
7.8CVSS 2.0 base score
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0.5 and 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via unknown attack vectors.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/535
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426699 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16942
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25221
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/535
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426699 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16942
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25221

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-1091), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.