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CVE-2006-0213

4.6 · MEDIUM

Kolab Server 2.0.1, 2.0.2 and development versions pre-2.1-20051215 and earlier, when authenticating users via secure SMTP, stores authentication credentials in plaintext in the postfix.log file, w…

Published Jan 14, 2006kolabEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2006-0213 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kolab kolab_groupware_server. It was published on January 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Kolab Server 2.0.1, 2.0.2 and development versions pre-2.1-20051215 and earlier, when authenticating users via secure SMTP, stores authentication credentials in plaintext in the postfix.log file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kolab. Update kolab_groupware_server 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
kolabkolab_groupware_server0Affected

References

Refkolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-08.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/18438Refwww.osvdb.org/22381Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0186Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24123Refkolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-08.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/18438Refwww.osvdb.org/22381Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0186Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24123

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0213?

CVE-2006-0213 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kolab kolab_groupware_server. It was published on January 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0213?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0213?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kolab. Update kolab_groupware_server 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-2006-0213?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0213 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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