CVE-2018-1383
9.1
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.7% (pctl 85)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.1), but no sign of active exploitation.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.1 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.68% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2018-02-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ibm | aix |
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aixbase_advisory.asc
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026948
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102989
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040358
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138117
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aixbase_advisory.asc
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026948
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102989
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040358
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138117
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