CVE-2006-4416

N/A Unknown
Published: August 28, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/21620
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22106
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016920
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88699
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88722
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY88737
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19708
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20197
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3389
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3770
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29165
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
24th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm