# CVE-2016-8972: 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.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-02-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- IBM Corporation AIX: 6.1, 7.1, 7.2

## 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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950

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