Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2018-1383
A software logic bug creates a vulnerability in an AIX 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 daemon which could allow a user with root privileges on one system, to obtain root access on another machine. IBM X-force ID: 138117.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix — versions 6.1.5, 6.1.4, 7.2
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102989 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aixbase_advisory.asc (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040358 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138117 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1383?
- CVE-2018-1383 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2018-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1383?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.