CVE-2006-3824
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count...
CVE-2006-3824 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Sun Solaris, published July 25, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.99%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.99%EPSS, 63rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 10 - 'sysinfo()' Local Kernel Memory Disclosure (1) | 2006-07-24 |
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 10 sysinfo(2) - Local Kernel Memory Disclosure (2) | 2006-08-22 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.
- Record
CVE-2006-3824- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.
- Record
CVE-2006-3824- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3818No score
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.
- Record
EUVD-2006-3818- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x7v7-qmr7-45r2No score
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count...
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.
- Record
GHSA-x7v7-qmr7-45r2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.