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title: "CVE-2006-6424: Multiple buffer overflows in Novell… | CubePath"
description: "Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code (1) by appending literals to certain IMAP…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-6424
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# CVE-2006-6424: Multiple buffer overflows in Novell… | CubePath

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code (1) by appending literals to certain IMAP verbs when specifying command continuation requests to IMAPD, resulting in a heap overflow; and (2) via crafted arguments to the STOR command to the Network Messaging Application Protocol (NMAP) daemon, resulting in a stack overflow.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6424)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.60300 (60.3% probability)

Percentile

99.1%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [VU#381161](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/381161)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/309…](https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/134/3096026%5Ff.SAL%5FPublic.html)
- [2081](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2081)  (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory
- [21725](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21725)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [20061223 ZDI-06-052: Novell NetMail NMAP STOR Buffer Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455201/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [ADV-2006-5134](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5134)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-48-advisory.txt](http://www.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-48-advisory.txt)
- [1017437](http://securitytracker.com/id?1017437)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-053.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-053.html)
- [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-052.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-052.html)
- [21724](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21724)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [VU#912505](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912505)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [23437](http://secunia.com/advisories/23437)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [20061223 ZDI-06-053: Novell NetMail IMAP Verb Literal Heap Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455202/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Dec 9, 2006
2. Record published Dec 27, 2006
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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