UNKNOWN CVSS 7.5
Published: 2006-09-08

CVE-2006-4379

ipswitch imail_plus Security Advisory (CVE-2006-4379)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2006-4379 impacting ipswitch imail_plus. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ipswitch / imail_plus
Affected Versions 2006
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2006-4379 impacting ipswitch imail_plus.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2006-4379.yaml
id: cve-2006-4379

info:
  name: ipswitch imail_plus - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2006-4379 affecting ipswitch imail_plus.
    Evaluation: Stack-based buffer overflow in the SMTP Daemon in Ipswitch Collaboration 2006 Suite Premium and Standard Editions, IMail, IMail Plus, and IMail Secure...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2006-4379
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2006-4379
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2006-4379,ipswitch,imail_plus,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "imail_plus"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2006-4379.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2006-4379
# Target: ipswitch imail_plus | CVSS: 7.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2006-4379 (ipswitch imail_plus)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ipswitch imail_plus scope (2006).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2006-4379.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2006-4379
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install imail_plus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade imail_plus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update imail_plus

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i imail_plus 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i imail_plus

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2006-4379 in ipswitch imail_plus?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ipswitch imail_plus packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2006-4379?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2006-4379?

CVE-2006-4379 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2006-4379
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor ipswitch
Product imail_plus
Published 2006-09-08
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P