CVE-2006-0925: Medium severity Alt-N MDaemon vulnerability
Published Feb 28, 2006
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in the IMAP4rev1 server in Alt-N MDaemon 8.1.1 and possibly 8.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by creating and then listing folders whose names contain format string specifiers.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Alt-N MDaemon=8.1.1
Alt-N MDaemon=8.1.4
Event History
Feb 28, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0925?
CVE-2006-0925 has a moderate severity level due to potential denial of service caused by CPU exhaustion.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-0925?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0925, upgrade to a patched version of Alt-N MDaemon that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Alt-N MDaemon are affected by CVE-2006-0925?
CVE-2006-0925 affects Alt-N MDaemon versions 8.1.1 and 8.1.4.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0925?
CVE-2006-0925 is a format string vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
5
Can CVE-2006-0925 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0925 can be exploited remotely by attackers creating and listing folders with malicious format string specifiers.