CVE-2006-6291

Name: CVE-2006-6291
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-05T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6291 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack overflow in the IMAP module (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional 1.6 through 1.83 and 2.0 through 2.33, and MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 through 1.40 and 2.0 through 2.33, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument containing * (asterisk) and ? (question mark) characters to the DELETE command, as addressed by the ME-10020 hotfix.. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack overflow in the IMAP module (MEIMAPS.EXE) in MailEnable Professional 1.6 through 1.83 and 2.0 through 2.33, and MailEnable Enterprise 1.1 through 1.40 and 2.0 through 2.33, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument containing * (asterisk) and ? (question mark) characters to the DELETE command, as addressed by the ME-10020 hotfix.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.00%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mailenable	Mailenable	>= 1.1, <= 1.40
Mailenable	Mailenable	>= 1.6, <= 1.83
Mailenable	Mailenable	>= 2.0, <= 2.33

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/23080Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-71/advisory/Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017319Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453118/100/100/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4778Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30614VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23080Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-71/advisory/Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017319Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453118/100/100/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4778Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30614VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6291?

How severe is CVE-2006-6291?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6291 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6291?

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