CVE-2006-0058
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute...
CVE-2006-0058 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Sendmail, published March 22, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 28.7%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in sendmail 8.13.6-1.
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.6
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.
- Record
CVE-2006-0058- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 High
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.
- Record
CVE-2006-0058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0066 No score
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0066- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rwqm-33xf-cwgq No score
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute...
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.
- Record
GHSA-rwqm-33xf-cwgq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.
- Record
CVE-2006-0058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-0058 No score
Signal handler race condition in Sendmail 8.13.x before 8.13.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering timeouts in a way that causes the setjmp and longjmp function calls to be interrupted and modify unexpected memory locations.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sendmailDebian:12 |
before 8.13.6-1 | 8.13.6-1 |
sendmailDebian:13 |
before 8.13.6-1 | 8.13.6-1 |
sendmailDebian:14 |
before 8.13.6-1 | 8.13.6-1 |
sendmailDebian:3.0 |
before 8.12.3-7.2, plus listed versions 8.12.3-7.1 |
8.12.3-7.2 |
sendmailDebian:3.1 |
before 8.13.4-3sarge1, plus listed versions 8.13.4-3 |
8.13.4-3sarge1 |
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 | 0:8.12.11-4.RHEL3.4 |
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-cfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
sendmail-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 | 0:8.13.1-3.RHEL4.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sendmail 8.13.5 - Remote Signal Handling (PoC) | 2006-07-21 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
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