CVE-2006-5011 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in the snappd daemon within IBM AIX versions 5.2.0 and 5.3.0. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands by introducing a malicious program that is then invoked via the "system subroutine." With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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