CVE-2006-3901

Name: CVE-2006-3901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-27T11:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3901 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Tumbleweed Email Firewall (EMF) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email attachment with an LHA archive that contains a (1) file or (2) directory with a long LHA extended header, (3) an LHA archive in which the "temporary pathname" field for decompressed output is greater than 2 bytes, or (4) an LHA archive with a long filename.. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Tumbleweed Email Firewall (EMF) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an email attachment with an LHA archive that contains a (1) file or (2) directory with a long LHA extended header, (3) an LHA archive in which the "temporary pathname" field for decompressed output is greater than 2 bytes, or (4) an LHA archive with a long filename.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.54%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tumbleweed	Mailgate Email Firewall	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3901?

How severe is CVE-2006-3901?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3901 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3901?

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Source: NVD / NIST