CVE-2006-1247 json
rm_mlcache_file in bos.rte.install in AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on tempo…
published 2006-04-19 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-1251
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
rm_mlcache_file in bos.rte.install in AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY82357
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/19656
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
nsfocus.com
/english/homepage/research/0603.htm
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/17576
vdb-entry, patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1389
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015952
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/25848
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/431846/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/24706
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/431848/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-1247
- NVD CVE-2006-1247
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