CVE-2006-2346: vpopmail 5.4.14 and 5.4.15, with cleartext passwords enabled, allows remote attackers to authenticate to an ac

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2346 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting vpopmail \(vchkpw\). Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

vpopmail 5.4.14 and 5.4.15, with cleartext passwords enabled, allows remote attackers to authenticate to an account that does not have a cleartext password set by using a blank password to (1) SMTP AUTH or (2) APOP.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: inter7

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-12 17:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inter7 vpopmail \(vchkpw\) DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.4.14 · 5.4.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4.14

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vpopmail-vchkpw || rpm -q vpopmail-vchkpw || vpopmail-vchkpw --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vpopmail-vchkpw sudo apt install vpopmail-vchkpw=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.14> sudo apt-mark hold vpopmail-vchkpw

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

dnf --showduplicates list vpopmail-vchkpw sudo dnf downgrade vpopmail-vchkpw-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.14> sudo dnf versionlock add vpopmail-vchkpw

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-2006-2346?

vpopmail \(vchkpw\): downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2346 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2346 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-2006-2346 affect?

CVE-2006-2346 affects vpopmail \(vchkpw\). Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). vpopmail 5.4.14 and 5.4.15, with cleartext passwords enabled, allows remote attackers to authenticate to an account that does not have a cleartext password set by using a blank password to (1) SMTP AUTH or (2) APOP.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2346?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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