What is the severity of CVE-2006-6656?

CVE-2006-6656 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to read sensitive kernel memory.

How does CVE-2006-6656 affect NetBSD systems?

CVE-2006-6656 allows local users on affected NetBSD versions to manipulate a PT_LWPINFO request, leading to sensitive information leaks.

What versions of NetBSD are impacted by CVE-2006-6656?

CVE-2006-6656 affects NetBSD versions 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, and 3.0.1 prior to specified updates in 2006.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6656?

To address CVE-2006-6656, update your NetBSD system to the latest patched version.

What type of users can exploit CVE-2006-6656?

CVE-2006-6656 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected NetBSD systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-6656

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/12/2006

17/9/2024

CVE-2006-6656

First published: Wed Dec 20 2006(Updated: 7 months ago)

Unspecified vulnerability in ptrace in NetBSD-current before 20061027, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061027, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061119 allows local users to read kernel memory and obtain sensitive information via certain manipulations of a PT_LWPINFO request, which leads to a memory leak and information leak.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetBSD current	=2.1
NetBSD current	=3.0.1
NetBSD current	=3.0
NetBSD current	=2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6656?
CVE-2006-6656 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to read sensitive kernel memory.
How does CVE-2006-6656 affect NetBSD systems?
CVE-2006-6656 allows local users on affected NetBSD versions to manipulate a PT_LWPINFO request, leading to sensitive information leaks.
What versions of NetBSD are impacted by CVE-2006-6656?
CVE-2006-6656 affects NetBSD versions 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, and 3.0.1 prior to specified updates in 2006.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6656?
To address CVE-2006-6656, update your NetBSD system to the latest patched version.
What type of users can exploit CVE-2006-6656?
CVE-2006-6656 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected NetBSD systems.

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