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CVE-2018-1786

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: November 12, 2018 at 04:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:51 AM UTC
6 products affected across 1 vendorTivoli Storage ManagerSpectrum ProtectTivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Data Protection for VMware· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 dsmc and dsmcad processes incorrectly accumulate TCP/IP sockets in a CLOSE_WAIT state. This can cause TCP/IP resource leakage and may result in a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 148871.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Spectrum Protect· IBM
95%
8.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.6.07.18.1
Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data Protection for Hyper V· IBM
95%
8.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.6.0
microsoft-windows (environment)
Spectrum Protect Manager for Virtual Environments Data Protection for VMware· IBM
95%
8.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.6.0
linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)
Tivoli Storage Manager· IBM
95%
7.1 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.8.3
Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Data Protection for Hyper V· IBM
95%
7.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.8.0
microsoft-windows (environment)
Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Data Protection for VMware· IBM
95%
7.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.8.3
linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738765
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105940
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148871

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMibm
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-400

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