How severe is CVE-2006-6291?

CVE-2006-6291 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6291 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-2006-6291?

CVE-2006-6291 primarily affects Mailenable. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6291?

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

When was CVE-2006-6291 published?

CVE-2006-6291 was published on 2006-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6291

CVE-2006-6291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mailenable with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Mailenable
Published: 2006-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack overflow in the IMAP module (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional 1.6 through 1.83 and 2.0 through 2.33, and MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 through 1.40 and 2.0 through 2.33, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument containing * (asterisk) and ? (question mark) characters to the DELETE command, as addressed by the ME-10020 hotfix.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6291?: Stack overflow in the IMAP module (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional 1.6 through 1.83 and 2.0 through 2.33, and MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 through 1.40 and 2.0 through 2.33, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument containing * (asterisk) and ? (question mark) characters to the DELETE command, as addressed by the ME-10020 hotfix.
How severe is CVE-2006-6291?: CVE-2006-6291 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6291 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-2006-6291?: CVE-2006-6291 primarily affects Mailenable. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6291?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6291 published?: CVE-2006-6291 was published on 2006-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable:*:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*

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