CVE-2006-5851: openbase_international_ltd openbase Link Following
CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 10-11-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-5851 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Link Following vulnerability in openbase_international_ltd openbase. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database
Timeline
- 10-11-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
openexec in OpenBase SQL before 10.0.1 allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/output file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5328.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.75% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (digitalmunition.com)
Maturity: unknown
Xcode OpenBase 10.0.0 (OSX) - Symlink Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Openbase_international_ltd1 product
- openbase7.0.15 | 8.0.4 | 9.1.5 | 10.0
1 vendor · 1 product