CVE-2006-0709 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 15 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in Metamail via crafted email boundaries, potentially causing crashes or executing arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-0709?

CVE-2006-0709 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Metamail 2.7-50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via e-mail messages with a long boundary attribute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0105.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metamail Corporation Metamail.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0709?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-0709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-995-1, GHSA-c93r-p92x-rrc3.