CVE-2006-2502 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in Cyrus IMAPD when popsubfolders is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2502?
CVE-2006-2502 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in pop3d in Cyrus IMAPD (cyrus-imapd) 2.3.2, when the popsubfolders option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cyrus Imapd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2502 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-2006-2502 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2502 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqvc-vrx3-5hgj.