CVE-2006-2426

CVE-2006-2426 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_6 and earlier, JDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier, and SDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by using the Font.createFont function to create temporary files of arbitrary size in the %temp% directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2426?
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_6 and earlier, JDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier, and SDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by using the Font.createFont function to create temporary files of arbitrary size in the %temp% directory.
How severe is CVE-2006-2426?
CVE-2006-2426 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2426 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2426?
CVE-2006-2426 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2426?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2426 published?
CVE-2006-2426 was published on 2006-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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