HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-4959
MEDIUM

CVE-2006-4959

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 23, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Sun Secure Global Desktop (SSGD, aka Tarantella) before 4.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, including hostnames, versions, and settings details, via unspecified vectors, possibly involving (1) taarchives.cgi, (2) ttaAuthentication.jsp, (3) ttalicense.cgi, (4) ttawlogin.cgi, (5) ttawebtop.cgi, (6) ttaabout.cgi, or (7) test-cgi. NOTE: This information is based upon a vague initial disclosure. Details will be updated as they become available.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-4959 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

sun1 product(s)
secure global desktop
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (16)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/22037
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1623
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1016900
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http://www.scip.ch/cgi-bin/smss/showadvf.pl?id=2555
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446566/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20135
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3739
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29076
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22037
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1623
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1016900
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http://www.scip.ch/cgi-bin/smss/showadvf.pl?id=2555
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446566/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20135
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3739

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-4959
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 23, 2006

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

CVE-2006-2807
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CVE-2007-1015
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CVE-2006-6859
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CVE-2004-0304
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-4959 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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