Unscored severity · published Aug 28, 2006
CVE-2006-4416
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the mkvg command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the path to point to a malicious (1) chdev, (2)…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the mkvg command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the path to point to a malicious (1) chdev, (2) mkboot, (3) varyonvg, or (4) varyoffvg program.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% 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-2006-4416
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4416
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21620
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22106
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016920
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88699
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88722
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