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CVE-2006-0559

10.0 · HIGH

Format string vulnerability in the SMTP server for McAfee WebShield 4.5 MR2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the domain name portion of a destinat…

Published Apr 4, 2006mcafeeEPSS 6.06%

Overview

CVE-2006-0559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee webshield_smtp. It was published on April 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in the SMTP server for McAfee WebShield 4.5 MR2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the domain name portion of a destination address, which are not properly handled when a bounce message is constructed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update webshield_smtp 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
mcafeewebshield_smtp0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19491Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/671Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015861Refwww.osvdb.org/24366Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429812/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16742Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1219Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25621Refsecunia.com/advisories/19491Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/671

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0559?

CVE-2006-0559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee webshield_smtp. It was published on April 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0559?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2006-0559?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update webshield_smtp 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-2006-0559?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0559 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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