HIGH · 9.0

CVE-2006-6424

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 requ...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.0

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NovellNetmail<= 3.5.2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6424?

CVE-2006-6424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (HIGH). 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 requ...

How severe is CVE-2006-6424?

CVE-2006-6424 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6424?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Novell Netmail.