How severe is CVE-2018-1786?

CVE-2018-1786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-1786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1786?

CVE-2018-1786 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1786?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1786 published?

CVE-2018-1786 was published on 2018-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1786

CVE-2018-1786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Protect
Published: 2018-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1786?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1786?: CVE-2018-1786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-1786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1786?: CVE-2018-1786 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1786 published?: CVE-2018-1786 was published on 2018-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_hyper-v:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_hyper-v:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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