CVE-2006-0730

Name: CVE-2006-0730
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-02-16T11:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0730 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Dovecot before 1.0beta3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via unspecified vectors involving (1) "potential hangs" in the APPEND command and "potential crashes" in (2) dovecot-auth and (3) imap/pop3-login. NOTE: vector 2 might be related to a double free vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Dovecot before 1.0beta3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via unspecified vectors involving (1) "potential hangs" in the APPEND command and "potential crashes" in (2) dovecot-auth and (3) imap/pop3-login. NOTE: vector 2 might be related to a double free vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Timo Sirainen	Dovecot	<= 1.0beta2

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0730?

How severe is CVE-2006-0730?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0730 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0730?

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Source: NVD / NIST