CVE-2006-6423 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on MailEnable servers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service without authentication.
- 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-2006-6423?
CVE-2006-6423 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 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 the IMAP service for MailEnable Professional and Enterprise Edition 2.0 through 2.35, Professional Edition 1.6 through 1.84, and Enterprise Edition 1.1 through 1.41 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a pre-authentication command followed by a crafted parameter and a long string, as addressed by the ME-10025 hotfix.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6423?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise, Mailenable Mailenable Professional.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6423 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-2006-6423 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6423 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff9v-9xjv-cj27.