Is CVE-2007-6059 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2007-6059 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2007-6059 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-6059 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-6059?

CVE-2007-6059 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2007-6059

CWE-399Published: November 20, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Javamail does not properly handle a series of invalid login attempts in which the same e-mail address is entered as username and password, and the domain portion of this address yields a Java UnknownHostException error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection pool exhaustion) via a large number of requests, resulting in a SQLNestedException. NOTE: Sun disputes this issue, stating "The report makes references to source code and files that do not exist in the mentioned products.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6059 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.