Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in MailEnable IMAP Service
CVE-2006-6423

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Mailenable

Status
Mailenable Enterprise
Mailenable Professional
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2006

What is CVE-2006-6423?

The IMAP service in MailEnable Professional and Enterprise Editions contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue arises when the IMAP service processes specific pre-authentication commands containing maliciously crafted parameters. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the security of the affected systems. Remediation is available through the ME-10025 hotfix provided by the vendor.

References

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-73/advisory/
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2022
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21492
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EPSS Score

47% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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