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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…
CVE-2018-1383 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.1 and affects IBM AIX. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability 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.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.1: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: High. Administrative-level privileges are needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Changed. Impact reaches beyond the vulnerable component to other resources.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Affected products
- IBM AIX: 6.1; 6.1.1; 6.1.2; 6.1.3; 6.1.4; 6.1.5; 6.1.6; 6.1.7; 6.1.8; 6.1.9; 7.1; 7.1.1