CVE-2006-0141: Qualcomm Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS) before 3.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0141 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting internet mail server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Qualcomm Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS) before 3.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) malformed NTLM authentication requests, or a malformed (2) Incoming Mail X or (3) Temporary Mail file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eudora

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-09 19:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eudora internet mail server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2.6 · 3.2.7 · 3.2.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy internet-mail-server || rpm -q internet-mail-server || internet-mail-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison internet-mail-server sudo apt install internet-mail-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.6> sudo apt-mark hold internet-mail-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list internet-mail-server sudo dnf downgrade internet-mail-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.6> sudo dnf versionlock add internet-mail-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0141?

internet mail server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0141 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0141 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0141 affect?

CVE-2006-0141 affects internet mail server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Qualcomm Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS) before 3.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) malformed NTLM authentication requests, or a malformed (2) Incoming Mail X or (3) Temporary Mail file.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0141?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Qualcomm vulnerabilities

References

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