CVE-2016-8972

high-risk

Published 2017-02-15

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.

Do I need to act?

0.63% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

1 public exploit available

40950

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Aix

Vios

Aix

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (8)

Mitigation http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/

Mitigation http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/

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high-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal

Exposure 24/34 · High