CVE-2006-6730 describes a vulnerability in OpenBSD and NetBSD where local users with root privileges could reduce the system's securelevel. This was achieved by manipulating the X.Org /dev/xf86 device, allowing a malicious write to System Management Mode (SMM) memory and subsequent execution of a new handler via a System Management Interrupt (SMI). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.6, indicating a medium severity with local access, medium attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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