CVE-2006-0666: Medium severity IBM AIX vulnerability
Published Feb 15, 2006
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the (1) unixmp and (2) unix64 kernels in IBM AIX 5.3 VRMF 5.3.0.30 through 5.3.0.33 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors related to EMULATEVMX.
Affected Software
2 affected components
IBM AIX=5.3_l
IBM AIX=5.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 15, 2006
CVE Published
11:06 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0666?
CVE-2006-0666 has a severity rating that suggests it allows local users to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-0666?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0666, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by IBM for AIX 5.3.
3
What versions of AIX are affected by CVE-2006-0666?
CVE-2006-0666 affects IBM AIX versions 5.3 VRMF 5.3.0.30 through 5.3.0.33.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2006-0666 involve?
CVE-2006-0666 involves a denial of service attack leading to system crashes.
5
Who is impacted by CVE-2006-0666?
Local users of IBM AIX 5.3 who have access to the affected kernels are impacted by CVE-2006-0666.