CVE-2006-6424

Name: CVE-2006-6424
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-27T01:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 57.91%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6424 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code (1) by appending literals to certain IMAP verbs when specifying command continuation requests to IMAPD, resulting in a heap overflow; and (2) via crafted arguments to the STOR command to the Network Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) daemon, resulting in a stack overflow.. EPSS estimates a 57.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code (1) by appending literals to certain IMAP verbs when specifying command continuation requests to IMAPD, resulting in a heap overflow; and (2) via crafted arguments to the STOR command to the Network Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) daemon, resulting in a stack overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

57.91%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Novell	Netmail	<= 3.5.2	E-Ftfl
Novell	Netmail	3.0.1	—
Novell	Netmail	3.0.3a	A
Novell	Netmail	3.1	—
Novell	Netmail	3.5	—
Novell	Netmail	3.10	—

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/23437Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2081
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017437Patch
http://www.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-48-advisory.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/381161US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912505US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455201/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455202/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21724
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21725
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5134
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-052.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-053.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.htmlPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/23437Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2081
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017437Patch
http://www.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-48-advisory.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/381161US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912505US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455201/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455202/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21724
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21725
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5134
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-052.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-053.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.htmlPatch

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6424?

How severe is CVE-2006-6424?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6424 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 57.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6424?

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Source: NVD / NIST