CVE-2006-2659: High severity double precision incorporated courier mta vulnerability
Published May 30, 2006
·Updated
libs/comverp.c in Courier MTA before 0.53.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via unknown vectors involving usernames that contain the "=" (equals) character, which is not properly handled during encoding.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.37.3
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.38.1
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta<=0.44.2
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.43.2
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.43
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.43.1
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.40
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.44
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
May 30, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2659?
CVE-2006-2659 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to excessive CPU consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-2659?
To fix CVE-2006-2659, you should upgrade to Courier MTA version 0.53.2 or later.
3
Which versions of Courier MTA are affected by CVE-2006-2659?
CVE-2006-2659 affects Courier MTA versions prior to 0.53.2, including versions such as 0.44.2 and lower.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2006-2659 allow?
CVE-2006-2659 allows attackers to conduct a denial of service attack by exploiting specific username characters.
5
Is CVE-2006-2659 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2006-2659 can be exploited through manipulated usernames containing the '=' character.