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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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 machine.

CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 2.68%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.68%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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 3.0
9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.68% probability · 85th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
ibm/aix
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.