{
    "id": "CVE-2016-8972",
    "published": "2017-02-15 19:59:01",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 00:55:15",
    "cvss_score": "7.8",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "3.0",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-264",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.01384",
    "epss_percentile": "0.71436",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-11 18:17:14",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "ibm",
            "product": "aix"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "ibm",
            "product": "vios"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "40950",
            "title": "IBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'Bellmail' Local Privilege Escalation",
            "date": "2016-12-22",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "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/"
    ]
}