CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4319

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow in the format command in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users with access to format (such as the "File System Management" RBAC profile) to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4307.

Risk Assessment

A local user with access to the format command could exploit the buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise or privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Apply the available vendor patches for Solaris as soon as possible. Additionally, restrict access to the format command to trusted users only and review assigned RBAC profiles.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the format command in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users with access to format (such as the "File System Management" RBAC profile) to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4307.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS