CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6079

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows a locally authenticated user to obtain root level privileges.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system and potential takeover by local users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor system access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS