CVE-2006-5075: High severity Sun Solaris vulnerability
Published Sep 29, 2006
·Updated
The Kernel SSL Proxy service (svc:/network/ssl/proxy) in Sun Solaris 10 before 20060926 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors related to an SSL client.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Remediation
Event History
Sep 29, 2006
CVE Published
12:07 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:07 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5075?
CVE-2006-5075 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service leading to system crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5075?
To fix CVE-2006-5075, upgrade to a patched version of Solaris 10 released after September 26, 2006.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2006-5075?
CVE-2006-5075 affects Sun Solaris 10 on both SPARC and x86 architectures.
4
Can CVE-2006-5075 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-5075 can be exploited remotely by attackers to initiate a denial of service.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2006-5075 on systems?
The impact of CVE-2006-5075 is a system crash that disrupts services relying on the Kernel SSL Proxy.