CVE-2016-8972
IBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'Bellmail' Local Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
IBM AIX 6.1, 7.1 y 7.2 podría permitir a un usuario local obtener privilegios de root utilizando un comando especialmente manipulado dentro del cliente de bellmail. IBM APARs: IV91006, IV91007, IV91008, IV91010, IV91011.
IBM AIX versions 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 suffer from a Bellmail privilege escalation vulnerability.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-10-25 CVE Reserved
- 2016-12-22 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950 | 2024-08-06 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc | 2021-08-31 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 6.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "6.1" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 7.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "7.1" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 7.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.0.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.0" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.0.10 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.10" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.0.11 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.11" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.0.12 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.12" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.0.13 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.13" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.0" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.1" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.3 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.3" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.4 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.4" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.5 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.5" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.6 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.6" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.7 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.7" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.1.8 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.8" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.2.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.0" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.2.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.1" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.2.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.2" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.2.3 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.3" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.2.4 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.4" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.2.6 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.6" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.2.70 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.70" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.0" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.1" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.2" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.3 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.3" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.4 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.4" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.50 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.50" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.51 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.51" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.52 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.52" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.60 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.60" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.70 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.70" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.3.80 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.80" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.4.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.4.0" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.4.10 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.4.10" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.4.21 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.4.21" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.4.22 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.4.22" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.4.23 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.4.23" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.4.30 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.4.30" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.5.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" | 2.2.5.10 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.5.10" | - |
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