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CVE-2006-0058

7.6 · HIGH

Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to…

Published Mar 22, 2006sendmailEPSS 28.73%

Overview

CVE-2006-0058 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sendmail sendmail. It was published on March 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sendmail. Update sendmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:13.sendmail.ascRefftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-010.txt.ascRefftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.24/SCOSA-2006.24.txtRefftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060302-01-PRefftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-URefh20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00629555Refitrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00692635Refsecunia.com/advisories/19342Refsecunia.com/advisories/19345Refsecunia.com/advisories/19346

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0058?

CVE-2006-0058 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sendmail sendmail. It was published on March 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0058?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0058?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sendmail. Update sendmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0058?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0058 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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