CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 93
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-5262: CRLF Injection

First published: Thu Oct 12 2006(Updated: )

CRLF injection vulnerability in lib/session.php in Hastymail 1.5 and earlier before 20061008 allows remote authenticated users to send arbitrary IMAP commands via a CRLF sequence in a mailbox name. NOTE: the attack crosses privilege boundaries if the IMAP server configuration prevents a user from establishing a direct IMAP session.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Phlymail<=1.5
Phlymail=1.0.1
Phlymail=1.0.2
Phlymail=1.1
Phlymail=1.2
<=1.5
=1.0.1
=1.0.2
=1.1
=1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5262?

    CVE-2006-5262 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote authenticated users to send arbitrary IMAP commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5262?

    To fix CVE-2006-5262, upgrade to a version of Hastymail released after October 8, 2006.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2006-5262?

    CVE-2006-5262 affects Hastymail versions 1.5 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2006-5262 lead to privilege escalation?

    Yes, CVE-2006-5262 can lead to privilege escalation if the IMAP server configuration allows it.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2006-5262?

    CVE-2006-5262 can be exploited by remote authenticated users leveraging a CRLF injection in mailbox names.

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