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CVE-2016-8972: ibm corporation aix

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 15-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8972 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in ibm corporation aix. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 15-02-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.38% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalaixUnverified

    IBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'Bellmail' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm2 products
  • aix6.1 | 7.1 | 7.2
  • vios2.2.0.0 | 2.2.0.10 | 2.2.0.11 | 2.2.0.12 | 2.2.0.13 | 2.2.1.0 | 2.2.1.1 | 2.2.1.3 | 2.2.1.4 | 2.2.1.5 | 2.2.1.6 | 2.2.1.7 | 2.2.1.8 | 2.2.2.0 | 2.2.2.1 | 2.2.2.2 | 2.2.2.3 | 2.2.2.4 | 2.2.2.6 | 2.2.2.70 | 2.2.3.0 | 2.2.3.1 | 2.2.3.2 | 2.2.3.3 | 2.2.3.4 | 2.2.3.50 | 2.2.3.51 | 2.2.3.52 | 2.2.3.60 | 2.2.3.70 | 2.2.3.80 | 2.2.4.0 | 2.2.4.10 | 2.2.4.21 | 2.2.4.22 | 2.2.4.23 | 2.2.4.30 | 2.2.5.0 | 2.2.5.10
Ibm corporation1 product
  • aix6.1 | 7.1 | 7.2

2 vendors · 3 products

References

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