MEDIUM
CVE-2006-6494
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 13, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ld.so.1 in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the LANG environment variable that points to a locale file containing attacker-controlled format string specifiers.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-6494 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
sun2 product(s)
solarissunos
Source: NVD CPE · 3 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://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=449Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=449Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-6494
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 13, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-6494 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.