How severe is CVE-2006-2502?

CVE-2006-2502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2502?

CVE-2006-2502 affects Cyrus Imapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2502?

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

When was CVE-2006-2502 published?

CVE-2006-2502 was published on 2006-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2502

CVE-2006-2502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cyrus Imapd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 53% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 53% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cyrus Imapd
Published: 2006-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in pop3d in Cyrus IMAPD (cyrus-imapd) 2.3.2, when the popsubfolders option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2502?: Stack-based buffer overflow in pop3d in Cyrus IMAPD (cyrus-imapd) 2.3.2, when the popsubfolders option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.
How severe is CVE-2006-2502?: CVE-2006-2502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2502?: CVE-2006-2502 affects Cyrus Imapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2502 published?: CVE-2006-2502 was published on 2006-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cyrus:imapd:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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