PT-2016-7618 · Ibm · Ibm Aix+1

Hector X. Monsegur · Published 2016-12-15 · Updated 2021-08-31 · CVE-2016-8972

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 6.1 through 7.2

Description The issue allows a local user to gain root privileges using a specially crafted command within the bellmail client.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 6.1 through 7.2, apply the fixes according to IBM APARs: IV91006, IV91007, IV91008, IV91010, IV91011 to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8972

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

Bellmail

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40950 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8972 · Vendor Advisory
• http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8972 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94979 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037480 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20447 · Telegram Post