How severe is CVE-2007-6505?

CVE-2007-6505 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-6505 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6505?

CVE-2007-6505 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6505?

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

When was CVE-2007-6505 published?

CVE-2007-6505 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6505

CVE-2007-6505 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Sun Solaris
Published: 2007-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Solaris 9, with Solaris Auditing enabled and certain patches for sshd installed, can generate audit records with an audit-ID of 0 even when the user logging into ssh is not root, which makes it easier for attackers to avoid detection and can make it more difficult to conduct forensics activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6505?: Solaris 9, with Solaris Auditing enabled and certain patches for sshd installed, can generate audit records with an audit-ID of 0 even when the user logging into ssh is not root, which makes it easier for attackers to avoid detection and can make it more difficult to conduct forensics activities.
How severe is CVE-2007-6505?: CVE-2007-6505 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-6505 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6505?: CVE-2007-6505 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6505?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6505 published?: CVE-2007-6505 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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