high7.8Public exploit code
CVE-2016-6079
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.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- IBM AIX 5.3/6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'lquerylv' Local Privilege Escalation2016-11-04 · local · aix · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | Versions 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 |
| Ibm | Vios | Versions 2.2.0.0, 2.2.0.10, 2.2.0.11, 2.2.0.12, 2.2.0.13, 2.2.1.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/lquerylv_advisory.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94090
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037256
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40710/
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/lquerylv_advisory.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94090
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037256
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40710/