HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2006-2659

libs/comverp.c in Courier MTA before 0.53.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via unknown vectors involving usernames that contain the "=" (equals) character, which is no...

Vulnerability Description

libs/comverp.c in Courier MTA before 0.53.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via unknown vectors involving usernames that contain the "=" (equals) character, which is not properly handled during encoding.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Double Precision IncorporatedCourier Mta<= 0.44.2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-2659?

CVE-2006-2659 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). libs/comverp.c in Courier MTA before 0.53.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via unknown vectors involving usernames that contain the "=" (equals) character, which is no...

How severe is CVE-2006-2659?

CVE-2006-2659 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2659?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta.