CVE-2006-7040

Name: CVE-2006-7040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-02-23T03:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-7040 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in MERCUR Messaging 2005 before Service Pack 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a TOP command to the POP3 service.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in MERCUR Messaging 2005 before Service Pack 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a TOP command to the POP3 service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atrium Software	Mercur Messaging 2005	5.0_sp3

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-7040?

Unspecified vulnerability in MERCUR Messaging 2005 before Service Pack 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a TOP command to the POP3 service.

How severe is CVE-2006-7040?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-7040 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7040?

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Source: NVD / NIST