Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2017-1692
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 X-Force ID: 134067.
EPSS: 0.004 (29.1th 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 7.2, 5.3, 6.1
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1692?
- CVE-2017-1692 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1692?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.