CVE-2018-1993

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) 4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, and 5.0.0 where the use of Local Read Only Cache (LROC) is enabled may caused read operation on a file to return data from a different file. IBM X-Force ID: 154440.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Scale
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154440 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793719 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106485 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1993?
CVE-2018-1993 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1993?
To fix CVE-2018-1993, 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-2018-1993 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1993 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-2018-1993?
CVE-2018-1993 affects IBM Spectrum Scale.
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