CVE-2018-1655 — MEDIUM (4.0)

Vulnerability Description

IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contains a vulnerability in the rmsock command that may be used to expose kernel memory. IBM X-Force ID: 144748.

CVSS Score

4.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	5.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/rmsock_advisory2.ascThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104542Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041166Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144748VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/rmsock_advisory2.ascThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104542Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041166Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144748VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1655?

CVE-2018-1655 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contains a vulnerability in the rmsock command that may be used to expose kernel memory. IBM X-Force ID: 144748.

How severe is CVE-2018-1655?

CVE-2018-1655 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1655?

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