CVE-2016-6079

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
IBM Corporation	AIX	5.3; 6.1; 7.1; 7.2

References

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/lquerylv_advisory.ascMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94090
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037256
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40710/
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/lquerylv_advisory.ascMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94090
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037256
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40710/

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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