CVE-2006-3606: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2006

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Solaris X Inter Client Exchange library (libICE) on Solaris 8 and 9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) to applications that use the library.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Sun SunOS=5.8

Sun Solaris=9.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102503-1

Event History

Jul 14, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3606?

CVE-2006-3606 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can crash applications using the affected libICE library.

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-3606?

CVE-2006-3606 affects Sun Solaris 8 and 9 systems that utilize the X Inter Client Exchange library.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3606?

To mitigate CVE-2006-3606, users should update their Sun Solaris systems to the latest patches provided by Oracle.

Can CVE-2006-3606 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2006-3606 is a context-dependent vulnerability, which means it typically requires local access to exploit.

What impact does CVE-2006-3606 have on applications?

CVE-2006-3606 can lead to application crashes, resulting in potential service disruptions.