CVE-2006-6290

CVE-2006-6290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise 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

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IMAP module (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional 1.6 through 1.82 and 2.0 through 2.33, and MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 through 1.30 and 2.0 through 2.33 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) EXAMINE or (2) SELECT command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6290?
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the IMAP module (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional 1.6 through 1.82 and 2.0 through 2.33, and MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 through 1.30 and 2.0 through 2.33 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) EXAMINE or (2) SELECT command.
How severe is CVE-2006-6290?
CVE-2006-6290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6290 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6290?
CVE-2006-6290 primarily affects Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6290?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6290 published?
CVE-2006-6290 was published on 2006-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (58)

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