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CVE-2006-0537

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the POP3 server in Kinesphere Corporation eXchange before 5.0.060125 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RCPT TO argument.

Published Feb 4, 2006kinesphere_corporationEPSS 41.50%

Overview

CVE-2006-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kinesphere_corporation exchange_pop3. It was published on February 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the POP3 server in Kinesphere Corporation eXchange before 5.0.060125 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RCPT TO argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kinesphere_corporation. Update exchange_pop3 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0040.htmlRefdownloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/exchangepop3.plRefsecunia.com/advisories/18687Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/408Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015580Refwww.osvdb.org/22907Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16485Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0437Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24477Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/1466

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0537?

CVE-2006-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kinesphere_corporation exchange_pop3. It was published on February 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-0537?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kinesphere_corporation. Update exchange_pop3 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-2006-0537?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0537 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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