What is the severity of CVE-2006-4506?

CVE-2006-4506 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4506?

To mitigate CVE-2006-4506, upgrade to a patched version of Novell Identity Manager that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2006-4506?

CVE-2006-4506 affects users of Novell Identity Manager version 3.0.1.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-4506?

CVE-2006-4506 can be exploited through local command execution attacks leveraging eval injection.

What are the implications of CVE-2006-4506 for my system?

Exploitation of CVE-2006-4506 can lead to unauthorized access and control over affected systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-4506

low

3.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/8/2006

17/9/2024

CVE-2006-4506

First published: Thu Aug 31 2006(Updated: )

idmlib.sh in nxdrv in Novell Identity Manager (IDM) 3.0.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, possibly involving the " (quote) and \ (backslash) characters and eval injection.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetIQ Identity Manager	=3.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4506?
CVE-2006-4506 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4506?
To mitigate CVE-2006-4506, upgrade to a patched version of Novell Identity Manager that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-4506?
CVE-2006-4506 affects users of Novell Identity Manager version 3.0.1.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-4506?
CVE-2006-4506 can be exploited through local command execution attacks leveraging eval injection.
What are the implications of CVE-2006-4506 for my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-4506 can lead to unauthorized access and control over affected systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4506?
CVE-2006-4506 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4506?
To mitigate CVE-2006-4506, upgrade to a patched version of Novell Identity Manager that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-4506?
CVE-2006-4506 affects users of Novell Identity Manager version 3.0.1.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-4506?
CVE-2006-4506 can be exploited through local command execution attacks leveraging eval injection.
What are the implications of CVE-2006-4506 for my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-4506 can lead to unauthorized access and control over affected systems.