PatchTheCVECVE-2006-0730: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Dovecot before 1.0beta3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of se
CVE-2006-0730 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dovecot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Dovecot before 1.0beta3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via unspecified vectors involving (1) "potential hangs" in the APPEND command and "potential crashes" in (2) dovecot-auth and (3) imap/pop3-login. NOTE: vector 2 might be related to a double free vulnerability.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.0 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.7% (top 23%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| Published | 2006-02-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2006-0730?
dovecot: upgrade to newer than 1.0beta2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2006-0730 being exploited?
CVE-2006-0730 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-2006-0730 affect?
CVE-2006-0730 affects dovecot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Dovecot before 1.0beta3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via unspecified vectors involving (1) "potential hangs" in the APPEND command and "potential cra
How urgent is CVE-2006-0730?
Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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