What is CVE-2018-5487?

CVE-2018-5487 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-24.

How severe is CVE-2018-5487?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2018-5487

NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Linux versions 7.2 through 7.3 ship with the Java Management Extension Remote Method Invocation (JMX RMI) service bound to the network, and are susceptible to unauthenticated remote code execution.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.029 (85.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Versions 7.2 through 7.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5487?: CVE-2018-5487 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-24.
How severe is CVE-2018-5487?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.