CVE-2006-4319 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers with format command access can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Solaris, requiring OS patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4319?
CVE-2006-4319 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 24 Aug 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4319?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4319?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4319 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4319 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4319 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m89g-rg2j-xwwq.