CVE-2006-2502

Published: May 22, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

5.1CVSSMEDIUM

EPSS Score

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in pop3d in Cyrus IMAPD (cyrus-imapd) 2.3.2, when the popsubfolders option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:HAccess Complexity

High

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/a n/a

imapd cyrus

On-prem

Communications / email-server-client

cyrusoss-projectCommunicationsaka cyrus imap, imapd, sasl, cyrus imapd

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18056

securityfocus.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26578

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

http://securitytracker.com/id?1016131

securitytracker.com

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Timeline

Published

May 22, 2006

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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