Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-5556
Buffer overflow in the localtime_r function, and certain other functions, in libc in HP-UX B.11.11 and possibly other versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long TZ environment variable.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-5556
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-5556
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2006-5556
Products affected by CVE-2006-5556
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*