CVE-2006-4842

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 8%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) API 4.6.1 and 4.6.2, as used in Sun Solaris 10, trusts user-specified environment variables for specifying log files even when running from setuid programs, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
93.8%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 12, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (20)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (6 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-45433✓ verified
    First seen Sep 18, 2018

    Solaris - libnspr NSPR_LOG_FILE Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2641✓ verified
    First seen Oct 24, 2006

    Solaris 10 libnspr - 'Constructor' Arbitrary File Creation Privilege Escalation (3)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-28789✓ verified
    First seen Oct 24, 2006

    Sun Solaris Netscape Portable Runtime API 4.6.1 - Local Privilege Escalation (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2569✓ verified
    First seen Oct 16, 2006

    Solaris 10 libnspr - 'LD_PRELOAD' Arbitrary File Creation Privilege Escalation (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2543✓ verified
    First seen Oct 13, 2006

    Solaris 10 libnspr - 'LD_PRELOAD' Arbitrary File Creation Privilege Escalation (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-28788✓ verified
    First seen Oct 13, 2006

    Sun Solaris Netscape Portable Runtime API 4.6.1 - Local Privilege Escalation (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/solaris/local/libnspr_nspr_log_file_priv_esc✓ verified
    First seen Oct 11, 2006

    Solaris libnspr NSPR_LOG_FILE Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-4842?
CVE-2006-4842 is a none vulnerability published on October 12, 2006. The Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) API 4.6.1 and 4.6.2, as used in Sun Solaris 10, trusts user-specified environment variables for specifying log files even when running from setuid programs, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.
When was CVE-2006-4842 disclosed?
CVE-2006-4842 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 12, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-4842 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-4842 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-4842?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4842, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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