CVE-2006-4245

Name: CVE-2006-4245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-06T03:15:10.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4245 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. archivemail 0.6.2 uses temporary files insecurely leading to a possible race condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

archivemail 0.6.2 uses temporary files insecurely leading to a possible race condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Archivemail Project	Archivemail	0.6.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=385253Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-4245Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=385253Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-4245Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4245?

archivemail 0.6.2 uses temporary files insecurely leading to a possible race condition.

How severe is CVE-2006-4245?

CVE-2006-4245 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4245?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2006-4245?

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Source: NVD / NIST