CVE-2006-5007 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in uucp in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to local users to gain privileges via a Trojan ho…
published 2006-09-27 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4993
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in uucp in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program involving uux.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/20196 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/22105 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20196
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22105
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88614
vendor-advisory
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88565
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016921
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3770
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29156
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5007
- NVD CVE-2006-5007
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