LOW
CVE-2006-5214
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 10, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
1.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Race condition in the Xsession script, as used by X Display Manager (xdm) in NetBSD before 20060212, X.Org before 20060225, and Solaris 8 through 10 before 20061006, causes a user's Xsession errors file to have weak permissions before a chmod is performed, which allows local users to read Xsession errors files of other users.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-5214 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 ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-5214
CVSS Score1.2 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 10, 2006
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-5214 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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