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6.8

Sun Secure Global Desktop lets attackers run scripts on users

CVE-2006-4958 · published 20 years ago
Summary

Versions of Sun Secure Global Desktop before the 4.20.983 update let a remote attacker insert malicious web code into several web pages. This could cause the attacker to steal user credentials or perform actions on behalf of the user. Apply the latest software update or patches that remove the vulnerable pages.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
sun secure_global_desktop 3.42
4.0
cpe:2.3:a:sun:secure_global_desktop:3.42:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Secure Global Desktop (SSGD, aka Tarantella) before 4.20.983 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecifie...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Secure Global Desktop (SSGD, aka Tarantella) before 4.20.983 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML 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 they become available.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published23 Sep 2006
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-4958 · NVD
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