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CVE-2006-4655

UnknownEPSS 0.87%

Last modified

CVE-2006-4655 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Strcmp function in the XKEYBOARD extension in X Window System X11R6.4 and earlier, as used in SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 and Sun Solaris 8 through 10, allows local users to gain privileges via a long _XKB_CHARSET environment variable value.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Strcmp function in the XKEYBOARD extension in X Window System X11R6.4 and earlier, as used in SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 and Sun Solaris 8 through 10, allows local users to gain privileges via a long _XKB_CHARSET environment variable value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ScoUnixware7.1.3
SunSolaris8.0
SunSolaris9.0
SunSolaris10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4655?
Buffer overflow in the Strcmp function in the XKEYBOARD extension in X Window System X11R6.4 and earlier, as used in SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 and Sun Solaris 8 through 10, allows local users to gain privileges via a long _XKB_CHARSET environment variable value.
How severe is CVE-2006-4655?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4655 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4655?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST