CVE-2018-1386 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Tivoli Workload Automation for AIX (IBM Workload Scheduler 8.6, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4) contains directories with improper permissions that could allow a local user to with special access to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 138208.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Tivoli Workload Scheduler	8.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012171Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138208VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012171Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138208VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1386?

CVE-2018-1386 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IBM Tivoli Workload Automation for AIX (IBM Workload Scheduler 8.6, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4) contains directories with improper permissions that could allow a local user to with special access to gain ...

How severe is CVE-2018-1386?

CVE-2018-1386 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1386?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Tivoli Workload Scheduler.