CVE-2006-0559

N/A Unknown
Published: April 04, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19491
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/671
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015861
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/24366
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429812/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16742
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1219
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25621
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/19491
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/671
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015861
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/24366
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429812/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16742
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25621
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mcafee