CVE-2006-6554: Medium severity kerio kerio mailserver vulnerability

Published Dec 14, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Kerio MailServer before 6.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and service stop) via certain long LDAP queries, as demonstrated by vdkms6.pm.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Kerio Kerio MailServer<=6.3.0
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.0
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.1
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.1.1
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.6.3
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.6.4
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.6.5
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.0
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.1
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.2
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.3
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.4
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.5
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.6
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.7
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.8
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.9
Kerio Kerio MailServer=5.7.10
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.0
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.1
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.2
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.3
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.4
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.5
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.6
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.7
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.0.8
Kerio Kerio MailServer=6.1.3_patch_1

Event History

Dec 14, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6554?

CVE-2006-6554 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to service interruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6554?

To fix CVE-2006-6554, upgrade Kerio MailServer to version 6.3.1 or later.

3

What versions of Kerio MailServer are affected by CVE-2006-6554?

CVE-2006-6554 affects Kerio MailServer versions prior to 6.3.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2006-6554?

The impact of CVE-2006-6554 is the potential for a remote attacker to cause a segmentation fault and stop the service.

5

How can I determine if my Kerio MailServer is vulnerable to CVE-2006-6554?

Check the version of your Kerio MailServer against version 6.3.1 or later to determine if it is vulnerable to CVE-2006-6554.

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