CVE-2016-8972
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8972 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-02-15 19:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-264 | Gain Privileges
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Ibm | Aix | 6.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Ibm | Aix | 7.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Ibm | Aix | 7.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.11 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.13 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.70 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.50 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.51 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.52 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.60 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.70 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.80 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.21 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.22 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.23 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.30 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.5.10 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AIX | affected 6.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AIX | affected 7.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AIX | affected 7.2 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | aix.software.ibm.com | Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| IBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'Bellmail' Local Privilege Escalation - AIX local Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | |
| IBM AIX Unspecified Command Bug in bellmail Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| IBM AIX CVE-2016-8972 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.