CVE-2018-2005

3.3 LOW 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-05-20 18:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-05-20 18:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:55 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

IBM Bigfix Platform ≤ 9.2.17
IBM Bigfix Platform ≤ 9.5.12

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 3.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record