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CVE-2006-5852

Untrusted search path vulnerability in openexec in OpenBase SQL before 10.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious helper binary, as demonstrated by (1) cp, (2) rm, and (3) killall, different vectors than CVE-2006-5327.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-5852 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openbase_international_ltd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-11-10T02:07:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	openbase_international_ltd	openbase	7.0.15	Yes
Application	openbase_international_ltd	openbase	8.0.4	Yes
Application	openbase_international_ltd	openbase	9.1.5	Yes
Application	openbase_international_ltd	openbase	10.0	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116296717330758&w=2 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/22742 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-1107a%5D.txt Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4404 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2738 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116296717330758&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/22742 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-1107a%5D.txt Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4404 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2738 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openbase_international_ltd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.