CVE-2016-6079

7.8 HIGH
Published: February 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contains an unspecified vulnerability that would allow a locally authenticated user to obtain root level privileges. IBM APARs: IV88658, IV87981, IV88419, IV87640, IV88053.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/lquerylv_advisory.asc
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/lquerylv_advisory.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94090
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037256
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40710/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ibm