CVE-2006-5664 (GCVE-0-2006-5664)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-11-03 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 19:55
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Summary
The installation script in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00, Informix Client Software Development Kit (CSDK) 2.90, and Informix I-Connect 2.90 allows local users to "compromise security" via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4280 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://secunia.com/advisories/22609 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017156 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Date Public
2006-10-30 00:00
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