CVE-2006-6960: The Compression Sweep feature in WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not handle non-ZIP archives, which

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6960?

spy sweeper: upgrade to newer than 4.5.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6960 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-6960 affect?

CVE-2006-6960 affects spy sweeper. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6960?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6960 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting spy sweeper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webroot software

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-29 16:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webroot software spy sweeper UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.5.9

Fixed in: newer than 4.5.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spy-sweeper || rpm -q spy-sweeper || spy-sweeper --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.5.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spy-sweeper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spy-sweeper

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6960?

spy sweeper: upgrade to newer than 4.5.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6960 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-6960 affect?

CVE-2006-6960 affects spy sweeper. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6960?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-6961 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier does not detect malware based on file contents, which allows remote atta
CVE-2006-6959 MEDIUM 4.6 DOWNGRADE WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier allows local users to bypass the "Startup-Shield" security restrictions

References

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