CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4254

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in setlocale in IBM AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

A local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain privileges they should not have, potentially leading to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to promptly apply the security patches provided by IBM for AIX versions 5.1.0 through 5.3.0. If patches are not available, consider restricting local user access or implementing compensating controls.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unspecified vulnerability in setlocale in IBM AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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