CVE-2017-1692 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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 X-Force ID: 134067.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	5.3

References

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/suid_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134067VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/suid_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134067VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1692?

CVE-2017-1692 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 X-Force ID: 134067.

How severe is CVE-2017-1692?

CVE-2017-1692 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1692?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.