CVE-2006-5006

IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 - Buffer Overflow via Long Directory Path Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in cfgmgr in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long directory path argument.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22112
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3770
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20190
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29152
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016917
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY89512
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY89434
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29153

Scores

EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 39.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
ibm/aix 5.2.0
ibm/aix 5.3.0
Published Sep 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026