7.8

CVE-2006-2806: apache james

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 05-06-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-2806 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in apache james. EPSS estimates a 6.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
43/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.60%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 05-06-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The SMTP server in Apache Java Mail Enterprise Server (aka Apache James) 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long argument to the MAIL command.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

6.60%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 6.60% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
6.60%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (advisories.echo.or.id)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apache1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

5 links