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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
ibmaix
6.1
ibmaix
7.1
ibmaix
7.2
ibmvios
2.2.0.0
ibmvios
2.2.0.10
ibmvios
2.2.0.11
ibmvios
2.2.0.12
ibmvios
2.2.0.13
ibmvios
2.2.1.0
ibmvios
2.2.1.1
ibmvios
2.2.1.3
ibmvios
2.2.1.4
ibmvios
2.2.1.5
ibmvios
2.2.1.6
ibmvios
2.2.1.7
ibmvios
2.2.1.8
ibmvios
2.2.2.0
ibmvios
2.2.2.1
ibmvios
2.2.2.2
ibmvios
2.2.2.3
ibmvios
2.2.2.4
ibmvios
2.2.2.6
ibmvios
2.2.2.70
ibmvios
2.2.3.0
ibmvios
2.2.3.1
ibmvios
2.2.3.2
ibmvios
2.2.3.3
ibmvios
2.2.3.4
ibmvios
2.2.3.50
ibmvios
2.2.3.51
ibmvios
2.2.3.52
ibmvios
2.2.3.60
ibmvios
2.2.3.70
ibmvios
2.2.3.80
ibmvios
2.2.4.0
ibmvios
2.2.4.10
ibmvios
2.2.4.21
ibmvios
2.2.4.22
ibmvios
2.2.4.23
ibmvios
2.2.4.30
ibmvios
2.2.5.0
ibmvios
2.2.5.10
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
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/