CVE-2006-5664

IBM Informix - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The installation script in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00, Informix Client Software Development Kit (CSDK) 2.90, and Informix I-Connect 2.90 allows local users to "compromise security" via a symlink attack on temporary files.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4280
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22609
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21247438
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017156

Scores

EPSS 0.0031
EPSS Percentile 23.8%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
ibm/informix_client_sdk 2.90
ibm/informix_dynamic_server 10.00
ibm/informix_i-connect 2.90
Published Nov 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026