high
7.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6079

First published: Wed Feb 15 2017(Updated: )

IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contains an unspecified vulnerability that would allow a locally authenticated user to obtain root level privileges. IBM APARs: IV88658, IV87981, IV88419, IV87640, IV88053.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM AIX=5.3
IBM AIX=6.1
IBM AIX=7.1
IBM AIX=7.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.10
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.11
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.12
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.13
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.4
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.5
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.6
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.7
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.8
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.4
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.6
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.70
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.4
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.50
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.51
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.52
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.60
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.70
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.80
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.4.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.4.10
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.4.21
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.4.22
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.4.23
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.4.30
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.5.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.5.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6079?

    CVE-2016-6079 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6079?

    To resolve CVE-2016-6079, apply the latest security updates and patches provided by IBM for affected AIX and VIOS versions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-6079?

    CVE-2016-6079 impacts users of IBM AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2, as well as certain versions of IBM VIOS.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6079?

    CVE-2016-6079 is an unspecified local privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6079?

    There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2016-6079; updating to the fixed version is necessary.

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