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CVE-2006-2308

5.5 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IMAP service in EServ/3 3.25 allows remote authenticated users to read other user's email messages, create/rename arbitrary directories on the system, and d…

Published Jun 2, 2006etypeEPSS 1.64%

Overview

CVE-2006-2308 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting etype eserv. It was published on June 2, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IMAP service in EServ/3 3.25 allows remote authenticated users to read other user's email messages, create/rename arbitrary directories on the system, and delete empty directories via directory traversal sequences in the (1) CREATE, (2) SELECT, (3) DELETE, (4) RENAME, (5) COPY or (6) APPEND commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from etype. Update eserv 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/20059Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-37/advisory/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1006Refwww.eserv.ru/ru/news/news_detail.php?ID=235Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435415/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18179Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2066Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26738Refsecunia.com/advisories/20059Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2006-37/advisory/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2308?

CVE-2006-2308 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting etype eserv. It was published on June 2, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2308?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, 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-2006-2308?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from etype. Update eserv 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-2006-2308?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2308 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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