CVE-2006-6495

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in ld.so.1 in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via large precision padding values in a format string specifier in the format parameter of the doprf function. NOTE: this issue normally does not cross privilege boundaries, except in cases of external introduction of malicious message files, or if it is leveraged with other vulnerabilities such as CVE-2006-6494.

6.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/23317	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23991	third party advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=450	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102724-1	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21564	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017376	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4979	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1909	vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30848	vdb entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-019.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6495?: CVE-2006-6495 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6495?: To fix CVE-2006-6495, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-6495 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-6495 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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