rm_mlcache_file in bos.rte.install in AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1247
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25848
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19656
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015952
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY82357
• http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0603.htm
• http://www.osvdb.org/24706
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431846/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431848/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17576
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1389