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CVE-2006-6656

UnknownEPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2006-6656 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetbsdNetbsd2.0
NetbsdNetbsd2.1
NetbsdNetbsd3.0
NetbsdNetbsd3.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6656?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-6656?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6656 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6656?
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