CVE-2006-6290: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 5, 2006
·
Updated

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IMAP module (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional 1.6 through 1.82 and 2.0 through 2.33, and MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 through 1.30 and 2.0 through 2.33 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) EXAMINE or (2) SELECT command.

Affected Software

58 affected components
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.11
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.1
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.0
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.1
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.30
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.16
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.03
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.31
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.33
MailEnable MailEnable Professional=2.33
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.28
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.19
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.12
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.25
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.15
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.17
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.04
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.32
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.11
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.23
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.19
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.08
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.18
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.28
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.26
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.26
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.23
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.12
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.09
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.24
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.29
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.16
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.21
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.18
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.14
MailEnable MailEnable Professional=1.82
MailEnable MailEnable Professional=2.0
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.29
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.05
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.13
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.21
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.30
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.13
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.24
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.27
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.27
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.2
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.07
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.14
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.06
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.22
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.22
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.01
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=2.17
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.25
MailEnable MailEnable Professional=1.6
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.2
MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise=1.15

Event History

Dec 5, 2006
CVE Published
11:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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-2006-6290?

CVE-2006-6290 has a high severity due to its potential to allow denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6290?

To fix CVE-2006-6290, update your MailEnable software to version 2.33 or higher for Professional and Enterprise editions.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2006-6290?

CVE-2006-6290 affects MailEnable Professional versions 1.6 through 1.82 and 2.0 through 2.33, as well as Enterprise versions 1.1 through 1.30 and 2.0 through 2.33.

4

Can CVE-2006-6290 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-6290 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2006-6290?

The impact of CVE-2006-6290 includes potential service crashes and unauthorized code execution, leading to system compromise.

Contact

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