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CVE-2018-1431

7.4 · HIGH

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 f…

Published Jun 13, 2018EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2018-1431 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012049Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105546Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139240Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012049Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105546Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139240

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1431?

CVE-2018-1431 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1431?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1431?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1431?

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