CVE-2012-2200: IBM Aix

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• IBM Aix: version 6.1 only; version 7.1 only
• IBM Vios: version 2.2.1.4 only

Published 2012-06-27. Last modified 2026-06-16.