CVE-2018-1782 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spectrum Scale	5.0.1.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148805VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10730967Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148805VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10730967Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1782?

CVE-2018-1782 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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, o...

How severe is CVE-2018-1782?

CVE-2018-1782 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1782?

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