CVE-2006-5012
First published: Wed Sep 27 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 before 20060925 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disable syslog) and prevent security messages from being logged via unspecified vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =10.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =10.0-hw2 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =8.0 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.8 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =9.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =10.0 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.10 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.9 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =9.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =10.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =8.0-beta | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =9.0-x86_update_2 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =8.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102510-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22083
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20211
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016929
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-235.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22587
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3768
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29149
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5012?
CVE-2006-5012 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Sun Solaris.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5012?
To mitigate CVE-2006-5012, update your Solaris system to a version released after the patch date of September 25, 2006.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-5012?
CVE-2006-5012 affects Sun Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10 prior to the patch release date.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-5012?
CVE-2006-5012 can be exploited by local users to disable syslog, resulting in a denial of service.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2006-5012?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2006-5012, and the best solution is to apply the available patches.
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- canonical/oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs)
- version/oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs)/10.0
- version/oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs)/10.0-hw2
- version/oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs)/8.0
- canonical/sun sunos
- version/sun sunos/5.8
- version/oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs)/9.0
- version/sun sunos/5.10
- version/sun sunos/5.9
- version/oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs)/8.0-beta
- version/oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs)/9.0-x86_update_2