Unscored severity · published Oct 5, 2006
CVE-2006-5163
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.UC3RC1 Trial for Linux and possibly other versions creates /tmp/installserver.txt with insecure permissions, which allows local users to append data…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.UC3RC1 Trial for Linux and possibly other versions creates /tmp/installserver.txt with insecure permissions, which allows local users to append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ID
Informix Dynamic Server · Ibm
10.uc_rc1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5163
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5163
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0013.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22223
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1686
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/29349
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447501/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20300
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