The default configuration for UUCP in AIX before 3.2 allows local users to gain root privileges.

Buffer overflow in ping in AIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

AIX nslookup command allows local users to obtain root access by not dropping privileges correctly.

Buffer overflow in Xt library of X Windowing System allows local users to execute commands with root privileges.

Buffer overflow in AIX xdat gives root access to local users.

Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via lookup() function.

Buffer overflow in AIX writesrv command allows local users to obtain root access.

AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display.

AIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.

Buffer overflow in AIX dtterm program for the CDE.

Buffer overflow in AIX rcp command allows local users to obtain root access.

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 APARs: IV88658, IV87981, IV88419, IV87640, IV88053.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.5 and 8.5.0.1 on Unix and Linux, as used in IBM InfoSphere DataStage 8.5 and 8.5.0.1 and other products, assigns incorrect ownership to unspecified files, which allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

IBM HMC (Hardware Management Console) V9.1.910.0 and V9.2.950.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to root access on a restricted shell. IBM X-Force ID: 200879.

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 201478.

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.6 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.3 system core component is affected by a format string security vulnerability. An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of process memory, potentially escalating their system privileges and taking control over the entire system with root access. IBM X-Force ID: 201474.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the FastBackMount process in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1898.

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the kernel to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 203977.

IBM Systems Director 5.2.x, 6.1.x, 6.2.0.x, 6.2.1.x, 6.3.0.0, 6.3.1.x, 6.3.2.x, 6.3.3.x, 6.3.5.0, and 6.3.6.0 improperly processes events, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Buffer overflow in cfgmgr in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long directory path argument.

Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly handled when printing an error message.

Buffer overflow in qosmod in bos.net.tcp.server in IBM AIX 6.1 and VIOS 2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Buffer overflow in netpmon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -O argument.

Buffer overflow in enq command in IBM AIX 4.3.x and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long -M argument.

Vulnerability in digest in AIX 4.3 allows printq users to gain root privileges by creating and/or modifing any file on the system.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ax Shared Libraries in the Agent in IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) 6.2.2 before FP9, 6.2.3 before FP5, and 6.3.0 before FP2 on Linux and UNIX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Format string vulnerability in enq command in AIX 4.3, 5.1, and 5.2 allows local users with rintq group privileges to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

IBM QRadar 7.2 uses outdated hashing algorithms to hash certain passwords, which could allow a local user to obtain and decrypt user credentials. IBM Reference #: 1997341.

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a configuration file.

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 198811.

Buffer overflow in AIX lchangelv gives root access.

Stack-based buffer overflow in muxatmd in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long filename.

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.0 through 9.1.1 could allow a local user to inject code that could be executed with root privileges. This is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-1792. IBM X-ForceID: 154887.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system as root. IBM X-ForceID: 154078.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system as root. IBM X-ForceID: 154069.

Buffer overflow in AIX libDtSvc library can allow local users to gain root access.

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.

IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 Virtual Appliance contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 153633.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10.1, 10.5., and 11.1 db2pdcfg is vulnerable to a stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 152462.

IBM Campaign 9.1.0 and 9.1.2 could allow a local user to obtain admini privileges due to the application not validating access permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 153382.

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, and 6.0.0 could allow a user with restricted sudo access on a system to manipulate CD UNIX to gain full sudo access. IBM X-Force ID: 152532.

IBM Domino 9.0 and 9.0.1 could allow an attacker to execute commands on the system by triggering a buffer overflow in the parsing of command line arguments passed to nsd.exe. IBM X-force ID: 148687.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to to gain privileges due to allowing modification of columns of existing tasks. IBM X-Force ID: 146369.

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user to load malicious libraries and gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 149426.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local user to obtain root access by exploiting a symbolic link attack to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permission to access. IBM X-Force ID: 148804.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Automation Server in IBM Security AppScan Source 8 through 8.0.0.2, 8.5 through 8.5.0.1, 8.6 through 8.6.0.2, 8.7 through 8.7.0.1, 8.8, and 9.0 through 9.0.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by executing a crafted service.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 tool db2licm is affected by buffer overflow vulnerability that can potentially result in arbitrary code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 146364.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 could allow a local db2 instance owner to obtain root access by exploiting a symbolic link attack to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permission to access. IBM X-Force ID: 148803.

Stack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 allows an authenticated user to execute predefined code with root privileges, such as escalating to a root shell. IBM X-Force ID: 144441.

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in oninit mongohash. IBM X-Force ID: 144431.