Unscored severity · published Sep 27, 2006
CVE-2006-5008
Unspecified vulnerability in utape in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands and overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors
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CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in utape in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands and overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2.0; 5.3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5008
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5008
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/22119
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016916
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88641
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88642
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20187
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