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CVE-2026-73209

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.32% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-28 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to send specially crafted compressed data that leads to stack exhaustion, resulting in process termination and potential denial of service for IMAP services. Organizations utilizing affected products should prioritize remediation to prevent service disruptions. While no public exploits are currently available, the medium severity indicates a need for timely updates to mitigate risks.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-73209
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.32%

Original NVD Description

An attacker that has valid credentials can send crafted compressed data that causes the affected process to exhaust its stack and crash. The affected process is terminated, which can cause degradation or denial of service for IMAP. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.