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.
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 · 86th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/aix
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
EPSS 2.7% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aixbase_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026948Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040358Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138117VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aixbase_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026948Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040358Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138117VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.