CVE-2006-3968: Medium severity Sun Solaris vulnerability
Published Aug 1, 2006
·Updated
The crypto provider in Sun Solaris 10 3/05 HW2 without patch 121236-01, when running on Sun Fire T2000 platforms, incorrectly verifies a DSA signature, which might prevent applications from detecting that the data has been modified.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Sun Solaris=10.0-hw2
Remediation
Event History
Aug 1, 2006
CVE Published
10:04 PM
Aug 2, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3968?
CVE-2006-3968 is classified as having a moderate severity due to its potential impact on data integrity.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-3968?
To fix CVE-2006-3968, apply patch 121236-01 to Sun Solaris 10 3/05 HW2.
3
What platforms are affected by CVE-2006-3968?
CVE-2006-3968 affects Sun Solaris 10 3/05 HW2 specifically on Sun Fire T2000 platforms.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-3968?
CVE-2006-3968 is a cryptographic vulnerability related to improper verification of DSA signatures.
5
What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2006-3968?
Failing to address CVE-2006-3968 may allow applications to be unaware of any modifications to the data.