Description
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the ksu user command to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 189960.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6380430
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189960
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
26.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
ibm/aix
7.1
ibm/aix
7.2
ibm/vios
3.1
Published
Dec 10, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026