CVE-2018-1431

Name: CVE-2018-1431
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-13T14:29:00.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1431 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in GSKit affects IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.3, and 5.0.0 that could allow a local attacker to obtain control of the Spectrum Scale daemon and to access and modify files in the Spectrum Scale file system, and possibly to obtain administrator privileges on the node. IBM X-Force ID: 139240.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in GSKit affects IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.3, and 5.0.0 that could allow a local attacker to obtain control of the Spectrum Scale daemon and to access and modify files in the Spectrum Scale file system, and possibly to obtain administrator privileges on the node. IBM X-Force ID: 139240.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	General Parallel File System	>= 4.1.0.0, <= 4.1.0.8
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	>= 4.1.1.0, <= 4.1.1.19
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	>= 4.2.0.0, <= 4.2.0.4
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	>= 4.2.1.0, <= 4.2.1.2
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	>= 4.2.2.0, <= 4.2.2.3
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	>= 4.2.3.0, <= 4.2.3.8
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	>= 5.0.0.0, <= 5.0.0.2

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012049Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105546Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139240VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012049Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105546Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139240VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1431?

How severe is CVE-2018-1431?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1431 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1431?

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