Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ld.so.1 in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the LANG environment variable that points to a locale file containing attacker-controlled format string specifiers.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | 9.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=449PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23317
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017376
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102724-1Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21564
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4979
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30849
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=449PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23317
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017376
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102724-1Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21564
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4979
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30849
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6494?
CVE-2006-6494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in ld.so.1 in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the LANG environment variable that points to a loca...
How severe is CVE-2006-6494?
CVE-2006-6494 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.