CVE-2006-6494 json
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) se…
published 2006-12-13 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6477
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102724-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=449
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2121
vdb-entry, signature
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23317
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30849
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21564
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017376
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4979
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6494
- NVD CVE-2006-6494
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