CVE-2006-4416 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 28 Aug 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges by manipulating the search path to execute malicious programs via the mkvg command.

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-2006-4416?

CVE-2006-4416 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 28 Aug 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 the mkvg command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the path to point to a malicious (1) chdev, (2) mkboot, (3) varyonvg, or (4) varyoffvg program.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4416?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4416 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-2006-4416 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4416 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9h92-hjv2-cj7q.