CVE-2006-5851

Public Exploit

Description

openexec in OpenBase SQL before 10.0.1 allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/output file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5328.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22742 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116296717330758&w=2 mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4404 vdb entry not applicable
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2737 exploit
http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-1107a%5D.txt exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5851?
CVE-2006-5851 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5851?
To fix CVE-2006-5851, 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-2006-5851 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-5851 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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