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CVE-2006-4439

3.6 · LOW

pkgadd in Sun Solaris 10 before 20060825 installs files with insecure file and directory permissions (755 or 777) if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the mode field, which allows l…

Published Aug 29, 2006sunEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2006-4439 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sun solaris. It was published on August 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pkgadd in Sun Solaris 10 before 20060825 installs files with insecure file and directory permissions (755 or 777) if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the mode field, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files or directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1871.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update solaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21633Refsecunia.com/advisories/22992Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102513-1Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-205.htmRefsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-250.htmRefwww.osvdb.org/28203Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19730Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3397Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2010Refsecunia.com/advisories/21633

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4439?

CVE-2006-4439 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sun solaris. It was published on August 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-4439?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4439?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update solaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-4439?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4439 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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