CVE-2017-1692

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.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com

Affected: IBM AIX

References

Link	Tags
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/suid_advisory.asc	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040330	vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134067	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1692?: CVE-2017-1692 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1692?: To fix CVE-2017-1692, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1692 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1692 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-1692?: CVE-2017-1692 affects IBM AIX.

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