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CVE-2006-0331

4.6 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in Change passwd 3.1 (chpasswd) SquirrelMail plugin allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

Published Jan 21, 2006thiago_melo_de_paulaEPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2006-0331 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting thiago_melo_de_paula change_passwd. It was published on January 21, 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

Buffer overflow in Change passwd 3.1 (chpasswd) SquirrelMail plugin allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thiago_melo_de_paula. Update change_passwd 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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/363Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422414/100/0/threadedRefwww.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=117Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24258Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/363Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422414/100/0/threadedRefwww.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=117Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24258

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0331?

CVE-2006-0331 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting thiago_melo_de_paula change_passwd. It was published on January 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0331?

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-2006-0331?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thiago_melo_de_paula. Update change_passwd 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-2006-0331?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0331 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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