Critical severity · published Feb 13, 2018
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…
9.1
CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
6.1; 6.1.1; 6.1.2; 6.1.3; 6.1.4; 6.1.5; +13 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1383
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1383
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aixbase_advisory.asc
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026948
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102989
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040358
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138117
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