CVE-2006-4416

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the mkvg command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the path to point to a malicious (1) chdev, (2) mkboot, (3) varyonvg, or (4) varyoffvg program.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22106	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29165	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016920	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20197	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3389	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88737	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21620	third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88722	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19708	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88699	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3770	vdb entry
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4416?: CVE-2006-4416 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4416?: To fix CVE-2006-4416, 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-2006-4416 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4416 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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