Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 13, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-6495
CVE-2006-6495
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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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 8,9,10
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
10- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/23317nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/23991nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-019.htmnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/21564nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4979nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30848nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1909nvd
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