CVE-2006-2647 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands in IBM AIX via an untrusted search path vulnerability in update_flash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2647?
CVE-2006-2647 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 30 May 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2647?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-2647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82h2-mc6f-253g.