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CVE-2007-6101

4.0 · MEDIUM

Ability Mail Server before 2.61 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via (1) malformed number list ranges in unspecified IMAP commands, and possibly (2) a b…

Published Nov 23, 2007code-craftersCWE-20EPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2007-6101 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting code-crafters ability_mail_server. It was published on November 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ability Mail Server before 2.61 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via (1) malformed number list ranges in unspecified IMAP commands, and possibly (2) a blank string in unspecified messages.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from code-crafters. Update ability_mail_server 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-2007-6101?

CVE-2007-6101 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting code-crafters ability_mail_server. It was published on November 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6101?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, 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-2007-6101?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from code-crafters. Update ability_mail_server 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-2007-6101?

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