CVE-2018-2005

LOWNVD 3.33.3—

3.3

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5 stores potentially sensitive information in process memory that could be read by a local attacker with elevated permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 155007

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 3.3(medium)
EPSS: 9.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 20, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155007
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881996
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155007
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881996

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-2005?

CVE-2018-2005 is a low vulnerability published on May 20, 2019. IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5 stores potentially sensitive information in process memory that could be read by a local attacker with elevated permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 155007

When was CVE-2018-2005 disclosed?

CVE-2018-2005 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 20, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-2005 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-2005 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-2005?

CVE-2018-2005 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-2005?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-2005, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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