Unscored severity · published Sep 27, 2006
CVE-2006-5009
Unspecified vulnerability in xlock in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands and overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, possibly…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in xlock in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands and overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a buffer overflow.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% 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-2006-5009
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5009
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22098
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016923
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY87894
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY87943
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20201
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