Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-6425?

Affected: Netmail (Novell) versions 3.0.1, 3.0.3a-a, 3.0.3a-b, 3.1, 3.10, 3.10-a, 3.10-b, 3.10-c. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-6425 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-6425 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-6425?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-6425?

Fixed versions are available, including Netmail 3.5.2.

How urgently should CVE-2006-6425 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-6425

CriticalPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD) in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving the APPEND command.

Published Dec 26, 2006 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-6425 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v2) affecting Netmail (Novell).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Netmail 3.5.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

58%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

16 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
NetmailNovell	3.0.1, 3.0.3a-a, 3.0.3a-b, 3.1, 3.10, 3.10-a, 3.10-b, 3.10-c	3.5.2

Patched Releases

Netmail

3.5.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 26, 2006
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD) in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving the APPEND command.
Affected: Netmail (Novell) versions 3.0.1, 3.0.3a-a, 3.0.3a-b, 3.1, 3.10, 3.10-a, 3.10-b, 3.10-c. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Netmail 3.5.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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