MEDIUM
CVE-2006-5012
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 27, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 before 20060925 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disable syslog) and prevent security messages from being logged via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-5012 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
sun2 product(s)
solarissunos
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22083Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22083Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-5012
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 27, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-5012 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.