Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Metamail 2.7-50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via e-mail messages with a long boundary attribute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0105.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Metamail Corporation | Metamail | 2.7.50 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=352482
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18796Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18987PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19000PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19226
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19304
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015654
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-995
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-16.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0217.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16611ExploitPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0565
- http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:047PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0709?
CVE-2006-0709 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Metamail 2.7-50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via e-mail messages with a long boundary attribute, a dif...
How severe is CVE-2006-0709?
CVE-2006-0709 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0709?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Metamail Corporation Metamail.