CVE-2018-1998: OS Command Injection
First published: Mon Mar 11 2019(Updated: )
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.0 through 9.1.1 could allow a local user to inject code that could be executed with root privileges. This is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-1792. IBM X-ForceID: 154887.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM WebSphere MQ | >=8.0.0.0<=8.0.0.10 | |
| IBM WebSphere MQ | >=9.0.0.0<=9.0.0.5 | |
| IBM WebSphere MQ | >=9.1.0.0<=9.1.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1998?
CVE-2018-1998 is a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere MQ that allows a local user to inject code and execute it with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-1998?
CVE-2018-1998 has a severity score of 7.8 out of 10.
Which versions of IBM WebSphere MQ are affected by CVE-2018-1998?
IBM WebSphere MQ versions 8.0.0.0 to 8.0.0.10, 9.0.0.0 to 9.0.0.5, and 9.1.0.0 to 9.1.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-1998.
What is the CVE ID for the incomplete fix related to CVE-2018-1998?
The incomplete fix related to CVE-2018-1998 is CVE-2018-1792.
How can I fix CVE-2018-1998?
To fix CVE-2018-1998, upgrade IBM WebSphere MQ to a version that includes a complete fix for the vulnerability.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm websphere mq
- version/ibm websphere mq/8.0.0.0
- version/ibm websphere mq/8.0.0.10
- version/ibm websphere mq/9.0.0.0
- version/ibm websphere mq/9.0.0.5
- version/ibm websphere mq/9.1.0.0
- version/ibm websphere mq/9.1.0.1