CVE-2005-4706: Unspecified vulnerability in the "privilege management" feature of Sun Solaris 10 allows local users to cau...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-4706 is a local denial-of-service issue in Sun Solaris 10. A local user could trigger a system panic, causing outage, through an unspecified flaw in the privilege management feature. The public record does not provide CVSS, detailed vectors, or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to systems running Sun Solaris 10 where untrusted or lower-privileged users have local access. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, but the CVE description specifically names Solaris 10. Prioritize if Solaris 10 remains in production, especially on shared or business-critical systems. The risk is availability loss rather than data theft based on available evidence, but a kernel panic can still create operational disruption. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Sun Solaris 10 systems.; Check Sun Alert 101895 or vendor patch guidance.; Restrict local shell access to trusted administrators..

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Jun 29, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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