Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 5, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-5163
CVE-2006-5163
Description
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.UC3RC1 Trial for Linux and possibly other versions creates /tmp/installserver.txt with insecure permissions, which allows local users to append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.uc_rc1:*:trial_linux:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.uc_rc1:*:trial_linux:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =10.UC3RC1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0013.htmlnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/20300nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/22223nvdVendor Advisory
- securityreason.com/securityalert/1686nvd
- www.osvdb.org/29349nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447501/100/0/threadednvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3883nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29297nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29300nvd
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