CVE-2006-3159 json
pipe_master in Sun ONE/iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 1.16 (built May 14 2003) allows local users to read portions of restricted files…
published 2006-06-22 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3156
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pipe_master in Sun ONE/iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 1.16 (built May 14 2003) allows local users to read portions of restricted files via a symlink attack on msg.conf in a directory identified by the CONFIGROOT environment variable, which returns the first line of the file in an error message.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102496-1
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016416
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016312
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27220
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2633
vdb-entry
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046920.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18749
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/20919
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3159
- NVD CVE-2006-3159
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