Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Sun Grid Engine by Sun Microsystems
CVE-2006-1506

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Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
N1 Grid Engine
Grid Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 March 2006

What is CVE-2006-1506?

A vulnerability in the rsh component of Sun Microsystems' Sun Grid Engine could allow local users to escalate their privileges to root level. This issue affects versions of Sun Grid Engine 5.3 prior to March 27, 2006, and N1 Grid Engine 6.0 prior to the same date, putting systems at risk if left unpatched. System administrators are advised to apply relevant updates to mitigate potential security risks.

References

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015835
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1155
vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2006-1506 : Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Sun Grid Engine by Sun Microsystems