CVE-2006-5487

CVE-2006-5487 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Marshal Mailmarshal Smtp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Marshal MailMarshal SMTP 5.x, 6.x, and 2006, and MailMarshal for Exchange 5.x, allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via ".." sequences in filenames in an ARJ compressed archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5487?
Directory traversal vulnerability in Marshal MailMarshal SMTP 5.x, 6.x, and 2006, and MailMarshal for Exchange 5.x, allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via ".." sequences in filenames in an ARJ compressed archive.
How severe is CVE-2006-5487?
CVE-2006-5487 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-5487 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5487?
CVE-2006-5487 primarily affects Marshal Mailmarshal Smtp. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5487?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5487 published?
CVE-2006-5487 was published on 2006-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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