CVE-2006-0798: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the IMAP service in Macallan Mail Solution before 4.8.05.004 a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0798?

mail solution: upgrade to newer than 4.8.03.025. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0798 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0798 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-0798 affect?

CVE-2006-0798 affects mail solution. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the IMAP service in Macallan Mail Solution before 4.8.05.004 allow remote authenticated users to read e-mails of other users or create, modify, or delete directories via a .. (dot dot) in the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0798?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0798 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting mail solution. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the IMAP service in Macallan Mail Solution before 4.8.05.004 allow remote authenticated users to read e-mails of other users or create, modify, or delete directories via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the (1) CREATE, (2) SELECT, (3) DELETE, or (4) RENAME commands.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: macallan

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-19 21:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

macallan mail solution UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.8.03.025

Fixed in: newer than 4.8.03.025

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mail-solution || rpm -q mail-solution || mail-solution --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.8.03.025 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mail-solution

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mail-solution

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0798?

mail solution: upgrade to newer than 4.8.03.025. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0798 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0798 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-2006-0798 affect?

CVE-2006-0798 affects mail solution. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the IMAP service in Macallan Mail Solution before 4.8.05.004 allow remote authenticated users to read e-mails of other users or create, modify, or delete directories via a .. (dot dot) in the

How urgent is CVE-2006-0798?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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