CVE-2006-7250

CVE-2006-7250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openssl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Openssl
• Published: 2012-02-29
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7250?

The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.

How severe is CVE-2006-7250?

CVE-2006-7250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-7250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-7250?

CVE-2006-7250 primarily affects Openssl. In total, 73 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7250?

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

When was CVE-2006-7250 published?

CVE-2006-7250 was published on 2012-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22144
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=openssl-dev&m=115685408414194&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36533
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48153
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48516
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48899
• http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev%40openssl.org/msg30305.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/27/10
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/14
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1335.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52181
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1424-1
• https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=748738
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798100

Affected products (73)

• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.5:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.5:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.5a:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.5a:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6a:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6a:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6a:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6l:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.6m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
• 121.164.135.251 (ipv4-addr)
• 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)
• 171.100.156.38 (ipv4-addr)