CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2025-42599

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

8.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Active! mail 6 BuildInfo: 6.60.05008561 and earlier contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Receiving a specially crafted request created and sent by a remote unauthenticated attacker may lead to arbitrary code execution and/or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
4/28/2025
Patch Due Date
5/19/2025
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/18/2025

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-42599?

Active! mail 6 BuildInfo: 6.60.05008561 and earlier contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Receiving a specially crafted request created and sent by a remote unauthenticated attacker may lead to arbitrary code execution and/or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Is CVE-2025-42599 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-42599 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/19/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-42599?

CVE-2025-42599 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2025-42599 affecting your environment?

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