CVE-2006-0621

Published: Feb 9, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

7.2HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.2.0 allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the (1) su or (2) passwd commands.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/a n/a

rtos qnx

Embedded

Operating Systems / rtos-embedded-os

qnxcommercialOperating Systemsaka qnx software systems

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24554

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0474

vupen.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/18750

secunia.com

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Timeline

Published

Feb 9, 2006

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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