CVE-2006-5558

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in the swask command in HP-UX B.11.11 and possibly other versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the -s argument. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2006-2574, but the details relating to CVE-2006-2574 are too vague to be certain.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.22% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://blogs.23.nu/prdelka/stories/13144/	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20726	exploit vdb entry patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5804	vdb entry signature
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2635	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5558?: CVE-2006-5558 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5558?: To fix CVE-2006-5558, 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-2006-5558 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5558 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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