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CVE-2006-0853

6.5 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the IMAP service of TrueNorth Internet Anywhere (IA) eMailserver 5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code…

Published Feb 23, 2006truenorth_softwareEPSS 2.73%

Overview

CVE-2006-0853 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting truenorth_software ia_emailserver. It was published on February 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the IMAP service of TrueNorth Internet Anywhere (IA) eMailserver 5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SEARCH argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from truenorth_software. Update ia_emailserver 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18986Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015664Refwww.osvdb.org/23377Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425586/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16744Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0686Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24812Refsecunia.com/advisories/18986Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015664Refwww.osvdb.org/23377

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0853?

CVE-2006-0853 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting truenorth_software ia_emailserver. It was published on February 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0853?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0853?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from truenorth_software. Update ia_emailserver 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-2006-0853?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0853 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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