CVE-2006-0666

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the (1) unix_mp and (2) unix_64 kernels in IBM AIX 5.3 VRMF 5.3.0.30 through 5.3.0.33 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors related to EMULATE_VMX.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.12%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24711	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/23127	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16624	patch vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18795	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY79595&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0573	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0666?: CVE-2006-0666 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0666?: To fix CVE-2006-0666, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0666 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0666 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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