CVE-2006-5005 Command injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IBM AIX systems via the bos.net.tcp.client component, requiring a vendor patch.
- 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-2006-5005?
CVE-2006-5005 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 27 Sep 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in bos.net.tcp.client in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors involving /etc/slip.login.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2006-5005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9f9-qx28-xr8w.