CVE-2012-2200
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
7.2
VIR risk
7.2
Description
The default configuration of sendmail in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, allows local users to gain privileges by entering a command in a .forward file in a home directory.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: psirt@us.ibm.com — http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/sendmail1_advisory.asc
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | vios | 2.2.1.4 | |
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/sendmail1_advisory.asc
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22963
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22964
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22965
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22966
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027207
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76466
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/sendmail1_advisory.asc
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22963
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22964
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22965
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22966
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027207
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76466
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.