CVE-2006-6275: Race Condition
First published: Mon Dec 04 2006(Updated: )
Race condition in the kernel in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, possibly related to the exitlwps function and SIGKILL and /proc PCAGENT signals.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SunOS | =5.8 | |
| 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) | =9.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =8.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =10.0 | |
| =8.0 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =10.0 | ||
| =10.0 | ||
| =5.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102574-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21372
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017321
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23187
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4792
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30637
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1626
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6275?
CVE-2006-6275 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6275?
To fix CVE-2006-6275, apply the relevant patches provided by Oracle for Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-6275?
CVE-2006-6275 affects Sun Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10 on both SPARC and x86 architectures.
What kind of attack does CVE-2006-6275 facilitate?
CVE-2006-6275 can be exploited by local users to trigger a system panic, leading to denial of service.
Is CVE-2006-6275 still a risk for current systems?
CVE-2006-6275 poses a risk primarily to legacy systems still running affected versions of Solaris.
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