What is the severity of CVE-2006-5663?

CVE-2006-5663 is typically classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5663?

To fix CVE-2006-5663, adjust the permissions of the installation scripts to limit access for local users.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5663?

CVE-2006-5663 affects IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00, Informix Client SDK 2.90, and Informix I-Connect 2.90.

Can local users exploit CVE-2006-5663?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2006-5663 to gain elevated privileges by modifying insecure installation scripts.

Has CVE-2006-5663 been addressed in later versions?

Yes, subsequent versions of the affected IBM Informix products have addressed the issues related to CVE-2006-5663.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-5663

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/11/2006

9/4/2025

CVE-2006-5663

First published: Fri Nov 03 2006(Updated: )

IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00, Informix Client Software Development Kit (CSDK) 2.90, and Informix I-Connect 2.90 use insecure permissions for installation scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the scripts.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Informix	=2.90
IBM Informix Dynamic Database Server	=10.00
IBM Informix Client SDK	=2.90
	=2.90
	=10.00
	=2.90

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/22609

Remedy

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21247438

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5663?
CVE-2006-5663 is typically classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5663?
To fix CVE-2006-5663, adjust the permissions of the installation scripts to limit access for local users.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5663?
CVE-2006-5663 affects IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00, Informix Client SDK 2.90, and Informix I-Connect 2.90.
Can local users exploit CVE-2006-5663?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2006-5663 to gain elevated privileges by modifying insecure installation scripts.
Has CVE-2006-5663 been addressed in later versions?
Yes, subsequent versions of the affected IBM Informix products have addressed the issues related to CVE-2006-5663.

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