CVE-2018-1782

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified

CVE-2018-1782 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM GPFS (IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.1.0 and 5.0.1.1) allows a local, unprivileged user to cause a kernel panic on a node running GPFS by accessing a file that is stored on a GPFS file system with mmap, or by executing a crafted file stored on a GPFS file system. IBM X-Force ID: 148805.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM GPFS (IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.1.0 and 5.0.1.1) allows a local, unprivileged user to cause a kernel panic on a node running GPFS by accessing a file that is stored on a GPFS file system with mmap, or by executing a crafted file stored on a GPFS file system. IBM X-Force ID: 148805.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.5/10

CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:N/I:N/PR:L/S:C/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
0.33%

24.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Scale5.0.1.0
IbmSpectrum Scale5.0.1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1782?
IBM GPFS (IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.1.0 and 5.0.1.1) allows a local, unprivileged user to cause a kernel panic on a node running GPFS by accessing a file that is stored on a GPFS file system with mmap, or by executing a crafted file stored on a GPFS file system. IBM X-Force ID: 148805.
How severe is CVE-2018-1782?
CVE-2018-1782 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1782?
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