CVE-2016-8972
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2017-02-15 19:00
Modified
2024-08-06 02:35
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.ascMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.ascMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/
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