VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.38%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.38% probability · 71th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- ibm/aix · ibm/vios
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.ascMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.ascMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.