Is CVE-2006-6458 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2006-6458 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2006-6458 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-6458 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-6458?

CVE-2006-6458 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2006-6458

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 11, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Trend Micro scan engine before 8.320 for Windows and before 8.150 on HP-UX and AIX, as used in Trend Micro PC Cillin - Internet Security 2006, Office Scan 7.3, and Server Protect 5.58, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and system hang) via a malformed RAR archive with an Archive Header section with the head_size and pack_size fields set to zero, which triggers an infinite loop.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-6458 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.