CVE-2006-6997
CWE-287Published: February 12, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in a cryptographic feature in MailEnable Standard Edition before 1.93, Professional Edition before 1.73, and Enterprise Edition before 1.21 leads to "weakened authentication security" with unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: due to lack of details, it is not clear whether this is the same as CVE-2006-1792.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-6997 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-6997 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts