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CVE-2006-5973

5.0 · MEDIUM

Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dovecot 1.0test53 through 1.0.rc14, and possibly other versions, when index files are used and mmap_disable is set to "yes," allows remote authenticated IMAP or POP3 u…

Published Nov 20, 2006timo_sirainenEPSS 2.69%

Overview

CVE-2006-5973 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting timo_sirainen dovecot. It was published on November 20, 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

Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dovecot 1.0test53 through 1.0.rc14, and possibly other versions, when index files are used and mmap_disable is set to "yes," allows remote authenticated IMAP or POP3 users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors involving the cache file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from timo_sirainen. Update dovecot 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

Refdovecot.org/list/dovecot-news/2006-November/000023.htmlRefdovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot-news/2006-November/000024.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23007Refsecunia.com/advisories/23150Refsecunia.com/advisories/23172Refsecunia.com/advisories/23213Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017288Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452081/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21183/info

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5973?

CVE-2006-5973 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting timo_sirainen dovecot. It was published on November 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5973?

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-2006-5973?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from timo_sirainen. Update dovecot 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-2006-5973?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5973 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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