CVE-2016-8972

Published: Feb 15, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (42)

Products: Ibm: Aix, Vios

Ibm

2 products

Aix

Vios

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Aix	Version 6.1
Ibm Aix	Version 7.1
Ibm Aix	Version 7.2

Configuration B

39 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.0.0
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.0.10
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.0.11
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.0.12
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.0.13
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.0
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.1
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.3
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.4
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.5
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.6
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.7
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.1.8
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.2.0
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.2.1
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.2.2
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.2.3
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.2.4
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.2.6
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.2.70
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.0
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.1
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.2
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.3
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.4
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.50
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.51
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.52
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.60
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.70
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.3.80
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.4.0
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.4.10
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.4.21
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.4.22
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.4.23
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.4.30
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.5.0
Ibm Vios	Version 2.2.5.10