7.2
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-2647

First published: Tue May 30 2006(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in update_flash for IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors involving lsmcode and possibly other commands.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM AIX=5.3
IBM AIX=5.2
IBM AIX=5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-2647?

    CVE-2006-2647 is considered a medium to high severity vulnerability due to potential arbitrary command execution by local users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-2647?

    To fix CVE-2006-2647, ensure that you apply the latest patches provided by IBM for AIX versions 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2006-2647?

    CVE-2006-2647 affects local users of IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 installations.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2006-2647 allow?

    CVE-2006-2647 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising the system.

  • Is CVE-2006-2647 still a risk today?

    Although it is an older vulnerability, systems still running affected versions of AIX without patches may be at risk.

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