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.
References (12)
Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22106
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29165
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016920
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20197
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3389
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88737
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21620
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88722
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19708
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88699
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3770
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README
Scores
EPSS
0.0042
EPSS Percentile
34.0%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
ibm/aix
5.1
ibm/aix
5.2
ibm/aix
5.3
Published
Aug 28, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026