Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2006-0559
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:6.08%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| mcafee | webshield_smtp | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
6.075%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2006-02-06T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2006-04-04T14:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2006-04-03 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T16:41:28 |
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