vulnerability
IBM AIX: bellmail_advisory (CVE-2016-8972): Vulnerability in bellmail affects AIX
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 15, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 15, 2017
Added
Nov 30, 2017
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
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.
Solution
ibm-aix-bellmail_advisory
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