LOW · 3.6

CVE-2006-4842

The Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) API 4.6.1 and 4.6.2, as used in Sun Solaris 10, trusts user-specified environment variables for specifying log files even when running from setuid programs, which ...

Vulnerability Description

The Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) API 4.6.1 and 4.6.2, as used in Sun Solaris 10, trusts user-specified environment variables for specifying log files even when running from setuid programs, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS Score

3.6

LOW

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NetscapePortable Runtime Api4.6.1
SunSolaris10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-4842?

CVE-2006-4842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). The Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) API 4.6.1 and 4.6.2, as used in Sun Solaris 10, trusts user-specified environment variables for specifying log files even when running from setuid programs, which ...

How severe is CVE-2006-4842?

CVE-2006-4842 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4842?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netscape Portable Runtime Api, Sun Solaris.