Unscored severity · published Aug 21, 2006
CVE-2006-4254
Unspecified vulnerability in setlocale in IBM AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors
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CVSS
7.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in setlocale in IBM AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.9% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.1; 5.2; 5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4254
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4254
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/21541
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016712
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY88183&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY88512&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY88528&apar=only
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