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CVE-2006-3824

UnknownEPSS 0.98%

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CVE-2006-3824 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.98%

57.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SunSolaris10.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3824?
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.
How severe is CVE-2006-3824?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3824 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3824?
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Source: NVD / NIST