Is CVE-2006-5663 being actively exploited?

CVE-2006-5663 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-5663?

CVE-2006-5663 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2006-5663

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6EPSS 0.3%EU EUVD

IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00, Informix Client Software Development Kit (CSDK) 2.90, and Informix I-Connect 2.90 use insecure permissions for installation scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the scripts.

Key facts

CVSS score: 4.6 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS score: 0.3% (27th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2006-5648)
Published: November 3, 2006
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2006-5648 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

ibm / informix client sdk
ibm / informix dynamic server
ibm / informix i-connect

References

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

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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