CVE-2006-4959: Sun Secure Global Desktop (SSGD, aka Tarantella) before 4.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive inform

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4959 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting secure global desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sun Secure Global Desktop (SSGD, aka Tarantella) before 4.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, including hostnames, versions, and settings details, via unspecified vectors, possibly involving (1) taarchives.cgi, (2) ttaAuthentication.jsp, (3) ttalicense.cgi, (4) ttawlogin.cgi, (5) ttawebtop.cgi, (6) ttaabout.cgi, or (7) test-cgi. NOTE: This information is based upon a vague initial disclosure. Details will be updated as th

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sun

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-23 10:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sun secure global desktop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.42 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.42

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-global-desktop || rpm -q secure-global-desktop || secure-global-desktop --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.42 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison secure-global-desktop sudo apt install secure-global-desktop=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.42> sudo apt-mark hold secure-global-desktop

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list secure-global-desktop sudo dnf downgrade secure-global-desktop-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.42> sudo dnf versionlock add secure-global-desktop

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4959?

secure global desktop: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4959 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4959 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-4959 affect?

CVE-2006-4959 affects secure global desktop. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Sun Secure Global Desktop (SSGD, aka Tarantella) before 4.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, including hostnames, versions, and settings details, via unspecified vectors, possibly involving (1) taarchives.cgi, (2) tt

How urgent is CVE-2006-4959?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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