CVE-2006-2920

Name: CVE-2006-2920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-06-09T01:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2920 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sylpheed-Claws before 2.2.2 and Sylpheed before 2.2.6 allow remote attackers to bypass the URI check functionality and makes it easier to conduct phishing attacks via a URI that begins with a space character.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sylpheed-Claws before 2.2.2 and Sylpheed before 2.2.6 allow remote attackers to bypass the URI check functionality and makes it easier to conduct phishing attacks via a URI that begins with a space character.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	<= 2.2.5
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.0
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.0.1
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.0.2
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.0.3
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.1
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.1.1
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.1.2
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.1.3
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.1.4
Sylpheed	Sylpheed	2.1.5
Sylpheed-Claws	Sylpheed-Claws	<= 2.2.1
Sylpheed-Claws	Sylpheed-Claws	0.9.4
Sylpheed-Claws	Sylpheed-Claws	0.9.5
Sylpheed-Claws	Sylpheed-Claws	0.9.6
Sylpheed-Claws	Sylpheed-Claws	1.0.2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/20476Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20577Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=422662&group_id=25528Patch
http://sylpheed.good-day.net/en/news.html%5C
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2173Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2283Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27089
http://secunia.com/advisories/20476Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20577Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=422662&group_id=25528Patch
http://sylpheed.good-day.net/en/news.html%5C
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2173Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2283Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27089

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2920?

How severe is CVE-2006-2920?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2920 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2920?

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