What is CVE-2018-5486?

CVE-2018-5486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-25.

How severe is CVE-2018-5486?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2018-5486

NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Linux versions 7.2 though 7.3 ship with the Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) enabled which allows unauthorized local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Netapp Oncommand_unified_manager
Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager For Linux — versions 7.2 though 7.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

security-alert@netapp.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5486?: CVE-2018-5486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-25.
How severe is CVE-2018-5486?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.