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CVE-2016-8972

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.38% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-02-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

External Security References
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CVE
CVE-2016-8972
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.38%

Original Filing — NVD Description

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.