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.

CVSS v3.0

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 70th percentile

Published

2017-02-15

Updated

2024-08-06

ExploitDB entries (1)

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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-8908
• CVE-2016-9017
• CVE-2016-8907
• CVE-2016-9018
• CVE-2016-8906
• CVE-2016-9036