CVE-2006-2646 json
Buffer overflow in Alt-N MDaemon, possibly 9.0.1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long A0001 argument t…
published 2006-05-30 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2645
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Alt-N MDaemon, possibly 9.0.1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long A0001 argument that begins with a '"' (double quote).
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-27914)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-27914 Alt-N MDaemon 2-8 - IMAP Remote Buffer Overflow dos, 2006-05-29
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18129 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1016167 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18129
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016167
vdb-entry, exploit
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marc.info
/?l=full-disclosure&m=114882270912151&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2646
- NVD CVE-2006-2646
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