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CVE-2016-8972

5 known exploits for 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. IBM APARs: IV91006, IV91007, IV91008, IV91010, IV91011.

Affected products
Ibm Aix, Bellmail
Ibm Aix
= 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
Fix
Available
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HIGH
EPSS
1.4% (70th percentile)
Weakness
CWE-264
NVD status
Modified
Published
2017-02-15
CVE-2016-8972 at NVD
Authoritative description, scoring and affected products

5 known exploits for CVE-2016-8972

Proof-of-concept code and exploit modules indexed by Sploitus

CVEs
2026-08-28 KitPloitKITPLOIT
IBM AIX 6.17.17.2 - Bellmail Local Privilege Escalation
2016-12-22 Hector X. MonsegurEXPLOITPACKBash
IBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'Bellmail' Local Privilege Escalation
2016-12-22 Hector X. MonsegurEXPLOITDBBash
IBM AIX 6.1 / 7.1 / 7.2 Bellmail Privilege Escalation
2016-12-22 Hector X. MonsegurPACKETSTORM
IBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - Bellmail Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
2016-12-22 Hector MonsegurZDTBash