First published: Fri Sep 01 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in dtterm in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via unspecified vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM AIX | =5.3 | |
IBM AIX | =5.2 |
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CVE-2006-4522 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential for local code execution with root privileges.
To fix CVE-2006-4522, it is recommended to update the affected versions of IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 to the latest supported releases that address the vulnerability.
Local users of IBM AIX versions 5.2 and 5.3 are affected by CVE-2006-4522.
The potential consequences of CVE-2006-4522 include unauthorized access and execution of arbitrary code, leading to a complete system compromise.
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2006-4522; the best action is to apply the available patches or updates.