Vulnerability in IBM Aix

CVE-2017-1093

IBM AIX 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the bellmail binary to gain root privileges.

EPSS: 0.004 (29.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Aix — versions 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
Ibm Corporation Aix — versions 6.1.2, 5.1, 5.2.0

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1093?: CVE-2017-1093 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-1093?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.