Unscored severity · published Apr 19, 2006
CVE-2006-1247
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
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.1; 5.1l; 5.2; 5.2.0.50; 5.2.0.54; 5.2.2; +7 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1247
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-1247
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/19656
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015952
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY82357
Patch
http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0603.htm
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/24706
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431846/100/0/threaded
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