CVE-2006-1118: SQL injection vulnerability in bmail before Aardvark PR9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL co

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1118 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in bmail before Aardvark PR9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors involving GBK character sets.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bmail

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-09 13:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bmail bmail DOWNGRADE

Affected: pr9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before pr9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bmail || rpm -q bmail || bmail --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before pr9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bmail sudo apt install bmail=<VERSION_BEFORE_pr9.0> sudo apt-mark hold bmail

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

dnf --showduplicates list bmail sudo dnf downgrade bmail-<VERSION_BEFORE_pr9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bmail

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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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-2006-1118?

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

Is CVE-2006-1118 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1118 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-2006-1118 affect?

CVE-2006-1118 affects bmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SQL injection vulnerability in bmail before Aardvark PR9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors involving GBK character sets.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1118?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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