High
CVSS 7.2
Overview
Buffer overflow in the POSIX Threads library (libpthread) on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F PK8, 4.0G PK4, and 5.1A PK6 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long PTHREAD_CONFIG environment variable.
CVE-2006-6418
Buffer overflow in the POSIX Threads library (libpthread) on HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F ...
Risk analysis
This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.
- CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH)
- Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)
Recommended actions:
- Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
- Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.