How severe is CVE-2006-4958?

CVE-2006-4958 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4958?

CVE-2006-4958 primarily affects Sun Secure Global Desktop. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4958?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4958 published?

CVE-2006-4958 was published on 2006-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4958

CVE-2006-4958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Secure Global Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sun Secure Global Desktop
Published: 2006-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4958?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2006-4958?: CVE-2006-4958 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4958?: CVE-2006-4958 primarily affects Sun Secure Global Desktop. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4958?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4958 published?: CVE-2006-4958 was published on 2006-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:secure_global_desktop:3.42:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:secure_global_desktop:4.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*

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