Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Lsf
CVE-2018-1724
IBM Spectrum LSF 9.1.1 9.1.2, 9.1.3, and 10.1 could allow a local user to change their job user at job submission time due to improper file permission settings. IBM X-Force ID: 147439.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Lsf — versions 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 10.1
- IBM Spectrum Lsf — versions 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147439 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106642 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1724?
- CVE-2018-1724 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Lsf, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1724?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-1724 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.