CVE-2006-1255

HIGHCVSS v2 · 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 10.0 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 68.1% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
10.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 69%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 69%CVSS v2: 10.0Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in Mercur Messaging 5.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) LOGIN or (2) SELECT command, a different set of attack vectors and possibly a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1177.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
10.0HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
10.0(low)
EG Risk
77(Track)
EG Risk 77/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation68% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
69%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 19, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 3× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(8 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (6 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16476✓ verified
    First seen Sep 20, 2010

    Mercur MailServer 5.0 - IMAP SP3 SELECT Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-16481✓ verified
    First seen Aug 25, 2010

    Mercur Messaging 2005 - IMAP Login Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3540✓ verified
    First seen Mar 21, 2007

    Mercur Messaging 2005 < SP4 - IMAP Remote (Egghunter)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3133✓ verified
    First seen Jan 15, 2007

    Mercur Messaging 2005 - IMAP Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2345✓ verified
    First seen Sep 11, 2006

    Mercur MailServer 5.0 SP3 - 'IMAP' Remote Buffer Overflow (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-1592✓ verified
    First seen Mar 19, 2006

    Mercur MailServer 5.0 SP3 - 'IMAP' Remote Buffer Overflow (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/imap/mercur_imap_select_overflow✓ verified
    First seen Mar 17, 2006

    Mercur v5.0 IMAP SP3 SELECT Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/imap/mercur_login✓ verified
    First seen Mar 17, 2006

    Mercur Messaging 2005 IMAP Login Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-1255?
CVE-2006-1255 is a high vulnerability published on March 19, 2006. Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP service in Mercur Messaging 5.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to the (1) LOGIN or (2) SELECT command, a different set of attack vectors and…
When was CVE-2006-1255 disclosed?
CVE-2006-1255 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 19, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-1255 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-1255 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.7% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-1255?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-1255, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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