CVE-2006-5007

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in uucp in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program involving uux.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016921	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88614	vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88565	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3770	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20196	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29156	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22105	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5007?: CVE-2006-5007 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5007?: To fix CVE-2006-5007, 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-2006-5007 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5007 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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