CVE-2016-6079 Privilege escalation in AIX

High 7.8 Published 15 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

A local authenticated user can exploit an unspecified vulnerability in IBM AIX to gain root privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6079?

CVE-2016-6079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 15 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6079?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6079 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-6079 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w82c-3xvf-q542.