CVE-2006-6425

CVE-2006-6425 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Netmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 58% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD) in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving the APPEND command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6425?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD) in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving the APPEND command.
How severe is CVE-2006-6425?
CVE-2006-6425 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-6425 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 58% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6425?
CVE-2006-6425 primarily affects Novell Netmail. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6425?
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-2006-6425 published?
CVE-2006-6425 was published on 2006-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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Affected products (16)

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