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CVE-2006-0646

ld in SUSE Linux 9.1 through 10.0, and SLES 9, in certain circumstances when linking binaries, can leave an empty RPATH or RUNPATH, which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as other users via by running an ld-linked application from the current directory, which could contain an attacker-controlled library file.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-0646 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from suse organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-02-11T11:02:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:21:00.343

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.0	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.1	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.1	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.1	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.2	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.2	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.2	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.3	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.3	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	9.3	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux	10.0	Yes

References

http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0003.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/18811 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16581 ([email protected])
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0003.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/18811 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16581 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For suse's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.