CVE-2006-5011

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in snappd in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a Trojan horse program, involving the "system subroutine".

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22108	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29157	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016919	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20193	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88820	vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88818	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3770	vdb entry
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5011?: CVE-2006-5011 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5011?: To fix CVE-2006-5011, 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-2006-5011 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5011 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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