CVE-2016-8944 json
IBM AIX 7.1 and 7.2 allows a local user to open a file with a specially crafted argument that would crash the system.
published 2017-02-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9769
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM AIX 7.1 and 7.2 allows a local user to open a file with a specially crafted argument that would crash the system. IBM APARs: IV91488, IV91487, IV91456, IV90234.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation AIX
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
aix.software.ibm.com
/aix/efixes/security/sysproc_advisory.asc
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037759
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95888
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8944
- NVD CVE-2016-8944
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