CVE-2006-0559

Description

Format string vulnerability in the SMTP server for McAfee WebShield 4.5 MR2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the domain name portion of a destination address, which are not properly handled when a bounce message is constructed.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.57% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16742	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25621	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/24366	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429812/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/671	third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015861	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19491	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1219	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0559?: CVE-2006-0559 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0559?: To fix CVE-2006-0559, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0559 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0559 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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