cve/2016/CVE-2016-8972.md

### [CVE-2016-8972](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-8972)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=AIX&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Gain%20Privileges&color=brighgreen)

### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/H4cksploit/CVEs-master
- https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/CVEs
- https://github.com/merlinepedra/RHINOECURITY-CVEs
- https://github.com/merlinepedra25/RHINOSECURITY-CVEs
- https://github.com/sunzu94/AWS-CVEs