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CVE-2016-8972

IBM AIX 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 could allow a local user to gain root privileges using a specially crafted command within the bellmail client. IBM APARs: IV91006, IV91007, IV91008, IV91010, IV91011.

Published

2017-02-15T19:59:01.127

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System ibm aix 6.1 Yes
Operating System ibm aix 7.1 Yes
Operating System ibm aix 7.2 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.10 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.11 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.12 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.13 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.1 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.3 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.4 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.5 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.6 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.7 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.8 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.1 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.2 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.3 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.4 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.6 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.70 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.1 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.2 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.3 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.4 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.50 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.51 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.52 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.60 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.70 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.80 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.4.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.4.10 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.4.21 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.4.22 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.4.23 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.4.30 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.5.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.5.10 Yes
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