What is the severity of CVE-2006-0177?

CVE-2006-0177 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0177?

To mitigate CVE-2006-0177, it is recommended to restrict access to the script command and validate input lengths for scripts.

Who is affected by CVE-2006-0177?

CVE-2006-0177 affects local users of Cray UNICOS version 9.0.2.2.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-0177?

CVE-2006-0177 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via command line arguments or file input.

Can CVE-2006-0177 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2006-0177 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-0177

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

11/1/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0177: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 11 2006(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in Cray UNICOS 9.0.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by (1) invoking /usr/bin/script with a long command line argument or (2) setting the -c option of /etc/nu to the name of a file containing a long line.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cray UNICOS	=9.0.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0177?
CVE-2006-0177 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0177?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0177, it is recommended to restrict access to the script command and validate input lengths for scripts.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-0177?
CVE-2006-0177 affects local users of Cray UNICOS version 9.0.2.2.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-0177?
CVE-2006-0177 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via command line arguments or file input.
Can CVE-2006-0177 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2006-0177 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0177?
CVE-2006-0177 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0177?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0177, it is recommended to restrict access to the script command and validate input lengths for scripts.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-0177?
CVE-2006-0177 affects local users of Cray UNICOS version 9.0.2.2.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-0177?
CVE-2006-0177 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via command line arguments or file input.
Can CVE-2006-0177 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2006-0177 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.