CVE-2006-4245: archivemail 0.6.2 uses temporary files insecurely leading to a possible race condition.

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2006-4245 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting archivemail, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

archivemail 0.6.2 uses temporary files insecurely leading to a possible race condition.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2019-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: archivemail project · debian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-06 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

archivemail project archivemail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison archivemail sudo apt install archivemail=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.2> sudo apt-mark hold archivemail

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

dnf --showduplicates list archivemail sudo dnf downgrade archivemail-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add archivemail

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.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2006-4245?

archivemail: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4245 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4245 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-2006-4245 affect?

CVE-2006-4245 affects archivemail, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). archivemail 0.6.2 uses temporary files insecurely leading to a possible race condition.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4245?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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