CVE-2006-6495
Stack-based buffer overflow in ld.so.1 in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users to execute...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.6
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-6495- CVSS 2.0
- 6.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-6495- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6478 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2006-6478- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mwf6-xq2g-j5j5 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in ld.so.1 in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users to execute...
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.
- Record
GHSA-mwf6-xq2g-j5j5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-6495 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.6) in Sun Solaris, published December 13, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/23317
secunia.com/advisories/23991
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=450
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102724-1
securityfocus.com/bid/21564
securitytracker.com/id?1017376
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4979
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1909
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30848
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-019.htm
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6495
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mwf6-xq2g-j5j5