CVE-2006-2447

Name: CVE-2006-2447
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-06-06T21:06:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 74.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2447 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SpamAssassin before 3.1.3, when running with vpopmail and the paranoid (-P) switch, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted message that is not properly handled when invoking spamd with the virtual pop username.. EPSS estimates a 74.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SpamAssassin before 3.1.3, when running with vpopmail and the paranoid (-P) switch, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted message that is not properly handled when invoking spamd with the virtual pop username.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

74.31%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Spamassassin	3.1.0
Apache	Spamassassin	3.1.1
Apache	Spamassassin	3.1.2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/20430Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20443Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20482Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20531Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20566Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20692Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016230
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016235
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1090Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-09.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:103
http://www.nabble.com/ANNOUNCE%3A-Apache-SpamAssassin-3.1.3-available%21-t1736096.htmlPatch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0543.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436288/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18290Patch
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0034/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2148Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27008
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9184
http://secunia.com/advisories/20430Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20443Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20482Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20531Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20566Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20692Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016230
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016235
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1090Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-09.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:103
http://www.nabble.com/ANNOUNCE%3A-Apache-SpamAssassin-3.1.3-available%21-t1736096.htmlPatch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0543.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436288/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18290Patch
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0034/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2148Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27008
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9184

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2447?

How severe is CVE-2006-2447?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2447 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 74.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2447?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST