CVE-2006-0537
CVE-2006-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kinesphere Corporation Exchange Pop3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 41% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 41% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Kinesphere Corporation Exchange Pop3
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the POP3 server in Kinesphere Corporation eXchange before 5.0.060125 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RCPT TO argument.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0537?
- Buffer overflow in the POP3 server in Kinesphere Corporation eXchange before 5.0.060125 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RCPT TO argument.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0537?
- CVE-2006-0537 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0537 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 41% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0537?
- CVE-2006-0537 affects Kinesphere Corporation Exchange Pop3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0537?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-0537 published?
- CVE-2006-0537 was published on 2006-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0040.html
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/exchangepop3.pl
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18687
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/408
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015580
- http://www.osvdb.org/22907
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16485
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0437
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24477
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1466
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kinesphere_corporation:exchange_pop3:5.0_build_050203:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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