CVE-2006-0487: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-0487: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Tumbleweed MailGate Email Firewall (EMF) 6.x allow remote attackers...

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Tumbleweed MailGate Email Firewall (EMF) 6.x allow remote attackers to (1) trigger temporarily incorrect processing of an e-mail message under "extremely heavy loads" and (2) cause an "increased number of missed spam" during "spam outbreaks."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2006-0487 describes reliability and filtering failures in Tumbleweed MailGate Email Firewall 6.x. Under extremely heavy email load, messages could be processed incorrectly, and during spam outbreaks the product could miss more spam. The public record does not describe data theft, code execution, or a specific exploit path. Exposure is relevant to organizations still running Tumbleweed MailGate Email Firewall 6.x in an inbound or outbound mail-filtering role. Modern exposure is likely limited to legacy or unsupported deployments, but the provided sources do not supply CPEs or a precise affected-version list. Treat this as a legacy exposure and operational resilience issue. It is not supported by evidence of active exploitation, but a still-deployed affected gateway could reduce email filtering quality during exactly the periods when spam pressure is highest. Mitigation focus: Identify whether any MailGate EMF 6.x systems remain in production.; Check vendor or archival advisory guidance for fixed versions or upgrade recommendations.; Replace unsupported EMF 6.x gateways where feasible..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 1, 2006, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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