CVE-2006-1247

Description

rm_mlcache_file in bos.rte.install in AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory nsfocus.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015952 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19656 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0603.htm patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1389 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY82357 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25848 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431846/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/24706 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17576 vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431848/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1247?
CVE-2006-1247 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1247?
To fix CVE-2006-1247, 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-2006-1247 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1247 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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