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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5664 · published 3 November 2006

CVE-2006-5664: Ibm informix client sdk vulnerability

Ibm · Informix Client Sdk

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.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.32% · top 77.1%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22609 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017156
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21247438
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4280
http://secunia.com/advisories/22609 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017156
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21247438
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4280

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Related vulnerabilities

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10.0CVE-2010-4070Ibm informix dynamic server vulnerabilityInteger overflow in librpc.dll in portmap.exe (aka the ISM Portmapper service) in ISM before 2.20.TC1.117 in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x be…EPSS 5.1%10.0CVE-2009-2753Ibm informix dynamic server memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityMultiple buffer overflows in the authentication functionality in librpc.dll in the Informix Storage Manager (ISM) Portmapper service (aka portmap.exe…EPSS 11%10.0CVE-2009-2754Ibm informix dynamic server vulnerabilityInteger signedness error in the authentication functionality in librpc.dll in the Informix Storage Manager (ISM) Portmapper service (aka portmap.exe)…EPSS 40%10.0CVE-2008-0949Ibm informix dynamic server vulnerabilityUnspecified vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a malformed connection…EPSS 2.6%10.0CVE-2008-0768Ibm informix dynamic server memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityMultiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in the Windows RPC components for IBM Informix Storage Manager (ISM), as used in Informix Dynami…EPSS 4.5%9.3CVE-2011-1033Ibm informix dynamic server memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityStack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted argume…EPSS 4.8%9.3CVE-2009-3691Ibm informix client sdk vulnerabilityMultiple integer overflows in setnet32.exe 3.50.0.13752 in IBM Informix Client SDK 3.0 and 3.50 and Informix Connect Runtime 3.x allow remote attacke…EPSS 7.0%9.0CVE-2012-4857Ibm informix dynamic server memory buffer overflow vulnerabilityBuffer overflow in IBM Informix 11.50 through 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via …EPSS 4.6%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5664), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.