CVE-2006-6418: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Dec 10 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the POSIX Threads library (libpthread) on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F PK8, 4.0G PK4, and 5.1A PK6 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long PTHREAD_CONFIG environment variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| HP Tru64 UNIX | =4.0f-pk8 | |
| HP Tru64 UNIX | =5.1a-pk6 | |
| HP Tru64 UNIX | =4.0g-pk4 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017211
- http://www.netragard.com/pdfs/research/HP-TRU64-LIBPTHREAD-20060811.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22743
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21035
- http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00800193
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4483
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30178
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6418?
CVE-2006-6418 has a high severity level due to its potential for local users to gain root privileges.
How does CVE-2006-6418 exploit the system?
CVE-2006-6418 exploits a buffer overflow in the POSIX Threads library by manipulating a long PTHREAD_CONFIG environment variable.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2006-6418?
CVE-2006-6418 affects HP Tru64 UNIX versions 4.0F PK8, 4.0G PK4, and 5.1A PK6.
How can I fix CVE-2006-6418?
To fix CVE-2006-6418, apply the latest security patches provided by HP for the affected Tru64 UNIX versions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-6418?
A possible workaround for CVE-2006-6418 is to limit the use of the PTHREAD_CONFIG environment variable or restrict local user access.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/hp
- product/tru64
- canonical/hp tru64
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- canonical/hp tru64 unix
- version/hp tru64 unix/4.0f-pk8
- version/hp tru64 unix/5.1a-pk6
- version/hp tru64 unix/4.0g-pk4