How severe is CVE-2006-4616?

CVE-2006-4616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4616?

CVE-2006-4616 primarily affects Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4616?

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

When was CVE-2006-4616 published?

CVE-2006-4616 was published on 2006-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4616

CVE-2006-4616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise 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: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise
Published: 2006-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SMTP service in MailEnable Standard, Professional, and Enterprise before ME-10014 (20060904) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an SPF lookup for a domain with a large number of records, which triggers a null pointer exception.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4616?: SMTP service in MailEnable Standard, Professional, and Enterprise before ME-10014 (20060904) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an SPF lookup for a domain with a large number of records, which triggers a null pointer exception.
How severe is CVE-2006-4616?: CVE-2006-4616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4616?: CVE-2006-4616 primarily affects Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4616 published?: CVE-2006-4616 was published on 2006-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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