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CVE-2006-5201: Multiple packages on Sun Solaris, including (1) NSS; (2) Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 8 and earlier, SDK and JR

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MEDIUM 4.0MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2006-5201 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting nss, secure global desktop, staroffice. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple packages on Sun Solaris, including (1) NSS; (2) Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 8 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.x up to 1.4.2_12, and SDK and JRE 1.3.x up to 1.3.1_19; (3) JSSE 1.0.3_03 and earlier; (4) IPSec/IKE; (5) Secure Global Desktop; and (6) StarOffice, when using an RSA key with exponent 3, removes PKCS-1 padding before generating a hash, which allows remote attackers to forge a PKCS #1 v1.5 signature that is signed by that RSA key an

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2006-10-10
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sun

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

sun nss MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nss || rpm -q nss || nss --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
sun secure global desktop MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy secure-global-desktop || rpm -q secure-global-desktop || secure-global-desktop --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
sun staroffice MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy staroffice || rpm -q staroffice || staroffice --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
sun solaris MITIGATE
Affected: 9.0 · 10.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
sun sunos MITIGATE
Affected: 5.8
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.8
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
sun jdk DOWNGRADE
Affected: 1.5.0 · 1.5.0 update1 · 1.5.0 update2 · 1.5.0 update3 · 1.5.0 update4 · 1.5.0 update5 · 1.5.0 update6 · 1.5.0 update7
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy jdk || rpm -q jdk || jdk --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison jdk sudo apt install jdk=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold jdk
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list jdk sudo dnf downgrade jdk-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jdk
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.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-5201?

nss: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; secure global desktop: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; staroffice: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5201 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5201 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-2006-5201 affect?

CVE-2006-5201 affects nss, secure global desktop, staroffice. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Multiple packages on Sun Solaris, including (1) NSS; (2) Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 8 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.x up to 1.4.2_12, and SDK and JRE 1.3.x up to 1.3.1_19; (3) JSSE 1.0.3_03 and earlier; (4) IPSec/IKE; (5) Secure Global Desk

How urgent is CVE-2006-5201?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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