CVE-2006-0817
CVE-2006-0817 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Deerfield Visnetic Mail Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Deerfield Visnetic Mail Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute path directory traversal vulnerability in (a) MERAK Mail Server for Windows 8.3.8r with before IceWarp Web Mail 5.6.1 and (b) VisNetic MailServer before 8.5.0.5 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a full Windows path and drive letter in the (1) language parameter in accounts/inc/include.php and (2) lang_settings parameter in admin/inc/include.php, which is not properly sanitized by the securepath function, a related issue to CVE-2005-4556.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0817?
- Absolute path directory traversal vulnerability in (a) MERAK Mail Server for Windows 8.3.8r with before IceWarp Web Mail 5.6.1 and (b) VisNetic MailServer before 8.5.0.5 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a full Windows path and drive letter in the (1) language parameter in accounts/inc/include.php and (2) lang_settings parameter in admin/inc/include.php, which is not properly sanitized by the securepath function, a related issue to CVE-2005-4556.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0817?
- CVE-2006-0817 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0817 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0817?
- CVE-2006-0817 primarily affects Deerfield Visnetic Mail Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0817?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0817 published?
- CVE-2006-0817 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18953
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18966
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-12/advisory/
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-14/advisory/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016513
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016514
- http://www.osvdb.org/27328
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440297/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440302/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19002
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19007
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2825
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2826
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27773
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:deerfield:visnetic_mail_server:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:icewarp:web_mail:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:merak:mail_server:8.3.8r:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
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