CVE-2006-1251

CVE-2006-1251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sa-exim 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in greylistclean.cron in sa-exim 4.2 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via an email with a To field that contains a filename separated by whitespace, which is not quoted when greylistclean.cron provides the argument to the rm command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1251?
Argument injection vulnerability in greylistclean.cron in sa-exim 4.2 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via an email with a To field that contains a filename separated by whitespace, which is not quoted when greylistclean.cron provides the argument to the rm command.
How severe is CVE-2006-1251?
CVE-2006-1251 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1251 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1251?
CVE-2006-1251 primarily affects Sa-exim. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1251?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1251 published?
CVE-2006-1251 was published on 2006-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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