CVE-2007-6505

3.5 LOW 0.8% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Solaris 9, with Solaris Auditing enabled and certain patches for sshd installed, can generate audit records with an audit-ID of 0 even when the user logging into ssh is not root, which makes it easier for attackers to avoid detection and can make it more difficult to conduct forensics activities.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-12-20 23:46 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-12-20 23:46 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-16
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sun Solaris 9

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record