CVE-2006-6915: Medium severity IBM AIX vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2006
·Updated
ftpd in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (port exhaustion) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party sources.
Affected Software
2 affected components
IBM AIX=5.2.0
IBM AIX=5.3.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2006
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 10, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6915?
CVE-2006-6915 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through port exhaustion.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-6915?
To mitigate CVE-2006-6915, consider updating to a more recent version of IBM AIX or implementing network configurations to manage port usage.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2006-6915?
CVE-2006-6915 affects remote authenticated users on IBM AIX versions 5.2.0 and 5.3.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6915?
CVE-2006-6915 is a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to exhaust network ports.
5
When was CVE-2006-6915 disclosed?
CVE-2006-6915 was disclosed in December 2006.