CVE-2016-8972 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-8972 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/02/2017 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: ibm | Vendor: IBM Corporation | Product: AIX
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2016-8972 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)*
    Attack Complexity (AC)*
    Privileges Required (PR)*
    User Interaction (UI)*
    Scope (S)*

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)*
    Integrity Impact (I)*
    Availability Impact (A)*

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: Gain Privileges
Source: IBM Corporation

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).