CVE-2016-8972
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Ibm Aix
PublishedFeb 15, 2017
First seenFeb 15, 2017
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ibm aix | 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 | — |
| ibm vios | 2.2.0.0, 2.2.0.10, 2.2.0.11, 2.2.0.12, 2.2.0.13, 2.2.1.0, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.3, 2.2.1.4, 2.2.1.5, 2.2.1.6, 2.2.1.7, 2.2.1.8, 2.2.2.0, 2.2.2.1, 2.2.2.2, 2.2.2.3, 2.2.2.4, 2.2.2.6, 2.2.2.70, 2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.3.3, 2.2.3.4, 2.2.3.50, 2.2.3.51, 2.2.3.52, 2.2.3.60, 2.2.3.70, 2.2.3.80, 2.2.4.0, 2.2.4.10, 2.2.4.21, 2.2.4.22, 2.2.4.23, 2.2.4.30, 2.2.5.0, 2.2.5.10 | — |
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