CVE-2006-7041: High severity Atrium Software Mercur Messaging 2005 vulnerability

Published Feb 23, 2007
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Updated

The SMTP service in MERCUR Messaging 2005 before Service Pack 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a message in which neither the originator nor recipient address is known.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Atrium Software Mercur Messaging 2005=5.0_sp3
Atrium Software Mercur Messaging 2005=5.0_sp3
Atrium Software Mercur Messaging 2005=5.0_sp3

Event History

Feb 23, 2007
CVE Published
03:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7041?

CVE-2006-7041 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-7041?

To mitigate CVE-2006-7041, upgrade MERCUR Messaging 2005 to Service Pack 4 or later.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-7041?

CVE-2006-7041 can be exploited by sending specially crafted messages with unknown originator and recipient addresses.

4

Which versions of MERCUR Messaging are affected by CVE-2006-7041?

CVE-2006-7041 affects MERCUR Messaging 2005 versions prior to Service Pack 4.

5

What impact does CVE-2006-7041 have on my system?

Exploitation of CVE-2006-7041 can lead to an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service.

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