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CVE-2006-6495 Detail

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.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-6495
NVD Published Date:
12/12/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE