high
7.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-8972

First published: Wed Feb 15 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

Remedy

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-8972?

    CVE-2016-8972 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows a local user to gain root privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-8972?

    To fix CVE-2016-8972, update your IBM AIX or IBM VIOS system to the latest security patches provided by IBM.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2016-8972?

    CVE-2016-8972 affects IBM AIX versions 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 and various versions of IBM VIOS.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2016-8972?

    Local users on systems running the affected versions of IBM AIX and VIOS are potentially impacted by CVE-2016-8972.

  • What does CVE-2016-8972 exploit?

    CVE-2016-8972 exploits a vulnerability within the bellmail client allowing unauthorized root access.

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