First published: Sat Sep 09 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the Strcmp function in the XKEYBOARD extension in X Window System X11R6.4 and earlier, as used in SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 and Sun Solaris 8 through 10, allows local users to gain privileges via a long _XKB_CHARSET environment variable value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Xinuos UnixWare | =7.1.3 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =8.0 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =8.0 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =9.0 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =9.0 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =10.0 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =10.0 |
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CVE-2006-4655 has a high severity due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2006-4655, ensure your system is updated with the latest patches provided by your operating system vendor.
CVE-2006-4655 affects SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 and Sun Solaris versions 8 through 10.
CVE-2006-4655 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Strcmp function of the XKEYBOARD extension.
CVE-2006-4655 is primarily a local privilege escalation vulnerability; it cannot be exploited remotely.