CVE-2018-1655

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.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM AIX
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041166 vdb entry third party advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/rmsock_advisory2.asc third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144748 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104542 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1655?
CVE-2018-1655 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1655?
To fix CVE-2018-1655, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1655 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1655 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1655?
CVE-2018-1655 affects IBM AIX.
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