CVE-2016-8972 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.4% (pctl 71)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.38% — more likely to be exploited than 71% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-02-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ibm | aix |
| ibm | vios |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | IBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'Bellmail' Local Privilege Escalation | 2016-12-22 |
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/
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