CVE-2006-5851

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

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 v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 54.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 10, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116296717330758&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22742
cve@mitrehttp://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-1107a%5D.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4404
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2737
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116296717330758&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/22742
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-1107a%5D.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4404
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2737

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-2737✓ verified
First seen Nov 8, 2006
Xcode OpenBase 10.0.0 (OSX) - Symlink Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5851?

CVE-2006-5851 is a none vulnerability published on November 10, 2006. 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.

When was CVE-2006-5851 disclosed?

CVE-2006-5851 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 10, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-5851 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-5851 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 54.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-5851?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5851, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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