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TI-2006-00169 Aliases CVE-2006-0177GHSA-9hh7-vmjp-g84v

Multiple buffer overflows in Cray UNICOS 9.0.2.2 might allow local users to gain…

Priority LOW 34Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Cray UNICOS 9.0.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by (1) invoking /usr/bin/script with a long command line argument or (2) setting the -c option of /etc/nu to the name of a file containing a long line.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01038 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:cray:unicos:9.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.2.2VulnerableCray
  • cpe:2.3:o:cray:unicos:9.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.2.2 Vulnerable ·Cray

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0177
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9hh7-vmjp-g84v

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2003-00025 Integer overflow in the xdrmem_getbytes() function, and possibly other functions, of XDR… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-1999-00098 Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00643 The default configuration of the Array Services daemon (arrayd) disables authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00040 Buffer overflow in NLS (Natural Language Service). CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-00170 Format string vulnerability in /bin/ftp in UNICOS 9.0.2.2 allows local users to have an… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2001-00848 Format string vulnerability in NQS daemon (nqsdaemon) in NQE 3.3.0.16 for CRAY UNICOS and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
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Sources

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