CVE-2006-6605
CVE-2006-6605 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the POP service in MailEnable Standard 1.98 and earlier; Professional 1.84, and 2.35 and earlier; and Enterprise 1.41, and 2.35 and earlier before ME-10026 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the PASS command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6605?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the POP service in MailEnable Standard 1.98 and earlier; Professional 1.84, and 2.35 and earlier; and Enterprise 1.41, and 2.35 and earlier before ME-10026 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the PASS command.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6605?
- CVE-2006-6605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6605 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6605?
- CVE-2006-6605 primarily affects Mailenable Mailenable Enterprise. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6605?
- 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-2006-6605 published?
- CVE-2006-6605 was published on 2006-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23127
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-75/advisory/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2053
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017395
- http://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454713/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21645
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5052
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_enterprise:1.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_professional:1.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mailenable:mailenable_standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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