CVE-2006-5558 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code on HP-UX systems by exploiting a format string vulnerability in the swask 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-2006-5558?
CVE-2006-5558 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Hp Hp-Ux, published on 27 Oct 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the swask command in HP-UX B.11.11 and possibly other versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the -s argument. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2006-2574, but the details relating to CVE-2006-2574 are too vague to be certain.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5558?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp-Ux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5558?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5558 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-5558 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5558 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Hp-Ux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44mf-wvvw-vrcw.