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CVE-2006-3552

6.4 · MEDIUM

Premium Anti-Spam in Ipswitch IMail Secure Server 2006 and Collaboration Suite 2006 Premium, when using a certain .dat file in the StarEngine /data directory from 20060630 or earlier, does not prop…

Published Jul 13, 2006ipswitchEPSS 2.46%

Overview

CVE-2006-3552 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ipswitch_collaboration_suite. It was published on July 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Premium Anti-Spam in Ipswitch IMail Secure Server 2006 and Collaboration Suite 2006 Premium, when using a certain .dat file in the StarEngine /data directory from 20060630 or earlier, does not properly receive and implement bullet signature updates, which allows context-dependent attackers to use the server for spam transmission.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ipswitch_collaboration_suite 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3552?

CVE-2006-3552 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ipswitch_collaboration_suite. It was published on July 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3552?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2006-3552?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ipswitch_collaboration_suite 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-2006-3552?

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