CVE-2006-6424 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Novell NetMail's IMAP and NMAP daemons 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-2006-6424?
CVE-2006-6424 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code (1) by appending literals to certain IMAP verbs when specifying command continuation requests to IMAPD, resulting in a heap overflow; and (2) via crafted arguments to the STOR command to the Network Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) daemon, resulting in a stack overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6424?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Netmail.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6424 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-2006-6424 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6424 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w5v-gfq9-3f4f.