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CVE-2006-5902

7.5 · HIGH

viksoe GMail Drive shell extension allows remote attackers to perform virtual filesystem actions via e-mail messages with certain subject lines, as demonstrated by (1) a GMAILFS: [13;a;1] message w…

Published Nov 15, 2006viksoeEPSS 1.31%

Overview

CVE-2006-5902 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting viksoe gmail_drive. It was published on November 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

viksoe GMail Drive shell extension allows remote attackers to perform virtual filesystem actions via e-mail messages with certain subject lines, as demonstrated by (1) a GMAILFS: [13;a;1] message with a new filename and a file attachment, which injects a new file into the filesystem; (2) a GMAILFS: [13;a;1] message with an existing filename and a file attachment, which overwrites existing file content; and (3) a GMAILFS: [14;a;1] message, which creates a folder.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from viksoe. Update gmail_drive 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450683/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450683/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5902?

CVE-2006-5902 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting viksoe gmail_drive. It was published on November 15, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5902?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-5902?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from viksoe. Update gmail_drive 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-2006-5902?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5902 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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