How severe is CVE-2006-0853?

CVE-2006-0853 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0853 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0853?

CVE-2006-0853 affects Truenorth Software Ia Emailserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0853?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0853 published?

CVE-2006-0853 was published on 2006-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0853

CVE-2006-0853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Truenorth Software Ia Emailserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Truenorth Software Ia Emailserver
Published: 2006-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the IMAP service of TrueNorth Internet Anywhere (IA) eMailserver 5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SEARCH argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0853?: Buffer overflow in the IMAP service of TrueNorth Internet Anywhere (IA) eMailserver 5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SEARCH argument.
How severe is CVE-2006-0853?: CVE-2006-0853 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0853 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0853?: CVE-2006-0853 affects Truenorth Software Ia Emailserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0853?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0853 published?: CVE-2006-0853 was published on 2006-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:truenorth_software:ia_emailserver:corporate_5.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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