CVE-2006-1255

N/A Unknown
Published: March 19, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1111
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1167
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/19267
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/23950
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17138
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0977
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25290
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1111
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2006/Mar/1167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/19267
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/23950
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17138
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0977
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25290
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
86.5%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

mercur