CVE-2006-5726: Medium severity Sun Solaris vulnerability
Published Nov 6, 2006
·Updated
alloccgblk in the UFS filesystem in Solaris 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by mounting crafted UFS filesystems with malformed data structures.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Sun Solaris=10.0
Event History
Nov 6, 2006
CVE Published
05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5726?
CVE-2006-5726 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service through memory corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5726?
To fix CVE-2006-5726, update your Solaris 10 system with the latest security patches provided by Oracle.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2006-5726?
Local users of Solaris 10 on SPARC systems are affected by CVE-2006-5726.
4
What can exploit CVE-2006-5726?
Crafted UFS filesystems with malformed data structures can exploit CVE-2006-5726.
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What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-5726?
Exploiting CVE-2006-5726 can lead to a denial of service condition on the affected Solaris 10 system.