CVE-2006-7040 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published 23 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the POP3 service via a TOP command, requiring administrators to apply Service Pack 4.

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-2006-7040?

CVE-2006-7040 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in MERCUR Messaging 2005 before Service Pack 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a TOP command to the POP3 service.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Atrium Software Mercur Messaging 2005.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2006-7040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-75xj-gx4j-j2ch.