CVE-2018-1203

Name: CVE-2018-1203
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-26T18:29:01.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1203 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Dell EMC Isilon OneFS, the compadmin is able to run tcpdump binary with root privileges. In versions between 8.1.0.0 - 8.1.0.1, 8.0.1.0 - 8.0.1.2, and 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.6, the tcpdump binary, being run with sudo, may potentially be used by compadmin to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Dell EMC Isilon OneFS, the compadmin is able to run tcpdump binary with root privileges. In versions between 8.1.0.0 - 8.1.0.1, 8.0.1.0 - 8.0.1.2, and 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.6, the tcpdump binary, being run with sudo, may potentially be used by compadmin to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.19%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Emc Isilon Onefs	>= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.6
Dell	Emc Isilon Onefs	>= 8.0.1.0, <= 8.0.1.2
Dell	Emc Isilon Onefs	>= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.0.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/50Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103033Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/dell-emc-isilon-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44039/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/50Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103033Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/dell-emc-isilon-onefs-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44039/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1203?

How severe is CVE-2018-1203?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1203 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1203?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST