CVE-2006-6024
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2006-6024 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm eudora_worldmail. It was published on November 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Eudora Worldmail, possibly Worldmail 3 version 6.1.22.0, have unknown impact and attack vectors, as demonstrated by the (1) "Eudora WorldMail stack overflow" and (2) "Eudora WorldMail heap overflow" modules in VulnDisco Pack. NOTE: Some of these details are obtained from third party information. As of 20061118, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update eudora_worldmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-6024?
CVE-2006-6024 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm eudora_worldmail. It was published on November 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2006-6024?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6024?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update eudora_worldmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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