CVE-2006-3664: Medium severity Sun Solaris vulnerability
Published Jul 17, 2006
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in NIS server on Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local and remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ypserv hang) via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
11 affected components
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun SunOS=5.9
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun Solaris=8.0-beta
Sun Solaris=9.0-x86_update_2
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jul 17, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3664?
CVE-2006-3664 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service in the NIS server.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-3664?
To fix CVE-2006-3664, apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for affected Solaris versions.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-3664?
CVE-2006-3664 affects Sun Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10 across various architectures including SPARC and x86.
4
Can CVE-2006-3664 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-3664 can be exploited by both local and remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2006-3664?
The impact of CVE-2006-3664 is a denial of service, potentially leading to unavailability of the ypserv NIS server.