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CVE-2006-0711

5.0 · MEDIUM

The (1) addfolder and (2) deletefolder functions in neomail-prefs.pl in NeoMail 1.28 do not validate the Session ID, which allows remote attackers to add and delete arbitrary files, when configured…

Published Feb 15, 2006neomailEPSS 1.49%

Overview

CVE-2006-0711 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting neomail neomail. It was published on February 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) addfolder and (2) deletefolder functions in neomail-prefs.pl in NeoMail 1.28 do not validate the Session ID, which allows remote attackers to add and delete arbitrary files, when configured with homedirfolders and homedirspools disabled.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from neomail. Update neomail 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
neomailneomail0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18785Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-3/advisory/Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=392562&group_id=2874Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16651Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0564Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24737Refsecunia.com/advisories/18785Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-3/advisory/Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=392562&group_id=2874Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16651

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0711?

CVE-2006-0711 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting neomail neomail. It was published on February 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0711?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0711?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from neomail. Update neomail 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-2006-0711?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0711 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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