Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1783

First published: Fri Oct 05 2018(Updated: )

IBM GPFS (IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.0, 4.1.1.20, 4.2.0.0, 4.2.3.10, 5.0.0 and 5.0.1.2) command line utility allows an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to forcefully terminate GPFS and deny access to data available through GPFS. IBM X-Force ID: 148806.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Spectrum Scale>=4.1.0.0<=4.1.1.20
IBM Spectrum Scale>=4.2.0.0<=4.2.3.10
IBM Spectrum Scale>=5.0.0.0<=5.0.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1783?

    CVE-2018-1783 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows an unprivileged user to disrupt GPFS services.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1783?

    To fix CVE-2018-1783, upgrade to the latest version of IBM Spectrum Scale that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-1783?

    CVE-2018-1783 affects users of IBM Spectrum Scale versions 4.1.1.0 to 4.1.1.20, 4.2.0.0 to 4.2.3.10, and 5.0.0 to 5.0.1.2.

  • What are the risks of CVE-2018-1783?

    The risks of CVE-2018-1783 include potential denial of service attacks that can compromise data access on GPFS.

  • Is CVE-2018-1783 under active exploitation?

    As of the last update, there have been no confirmed reports of active exploitation of CVE-2018-1783 in the wild.

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