CVE-2006-0853 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can trigger a buffer overflow in the IMAP service, causing a crash or potentially executing arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0853?
CVE-2006-0853 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the IMAP service of TrueNorth Internet Anywhere (IA) eMailserver 5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SEARCH argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Truenorth Software Ia Emailserver.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxrr-xm5x-xh76.