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CVE-2006-6424

9.0 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code (1) by appending literals to certain IMAP verbs when specifying command continuation r…

Published Dec 27, 2006novellEPSS 60.30%

Overview

CVE-2006-6424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell netmail. It was published on December 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code (1) by appending literals to certain IMAP verbs when specifying command continuation requests to IMAPD, resulting in a heap overflow; and (2) via crafted arguments to the STOR command to the Network Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) daemon, resulting in a stack overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update netmail 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
novellnetmail0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23437Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2081Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017437Refwww.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-48-advisory.txtRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/381161Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912505Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455201/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455202/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21724Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21725

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6424?

CVE-2006-6424 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell netmail. It was published on December 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6424?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6424?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update netmail 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-2006-6424?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6424 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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