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.
CVE-2006-6424
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 58%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 27, 2006
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (28)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23437
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/2081
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1017437
- cve@mitrehttp://www.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-48-advisory.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/381161
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912505
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455201/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455202/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21724
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21725
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5134
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-052.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-053.html
- cve@mitrehttps://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026_f.SAL_Public.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23437
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16813✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
Novell NetMail 3.52d - NMAP STOR Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/novell/nmap_stor✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 23, 2006
Novell NetMail NMAP STOR Buffer Overflow
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