HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-4379
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CVE-2006-4379

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 8, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SMTP Daemon in Ipswitch Collaboration 2006 Suite Premium and Standard Editions, IMail, IMail Plus, and IMail Secure allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string located after an '@' character and before a ':' character.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-4379 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-4379. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

ipswitch3 product(s)
imail plusimail secure serveripswitch collaboration suite
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.ipswitch.com/support/ics/updates/ics20061.asp
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19885
PATCHhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-028.html
PATCHhttp://www.ipswitch.com/support/ics/updates/ics20061.asp
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19885
PATCHhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-028.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/21795
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/21795

All References (20)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/21795Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016803
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016804
→
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/ics/updates/ics20061.aspPatch
→
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/im20061.asp
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445521/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19885Patch
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3496
→
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-028.htmlPatch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28789
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/21795Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016803
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016804
→
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/ics/updates/ics20061.aspPatch
→
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/imail/releases/im20061.asp

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-4379
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 8, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-4379 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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