How severe is CVE-2018-1985?

CVE-2018-1985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1985?

CVE-2018-1985 affects Ibm Security Rapport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1985?

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

When was CVE-2018-1985 published?

CVE-2018-1985 was published on 2020-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1985

CVE-2018-1985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Rapport with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Ibm Security Rapport
Published: 2020-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Trusteer Rapport/Apex 3.6.1908.22 contains an unused legacy driver which could allow a user with administrator privileges to cause a buffer overflow that would result in a kernel panic. IBM X-Force ID: 154207.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1985?: IBM Trusteer Rapport/Apex 3.6.1908.22 contains an unused legacy driver which could allow a user with administrator privileges to cause a buffer overflow that would result in a kernel panic. IBM X-Force ID: 154207.
How severe is CVE-2018-1985?: CVE-2018-1985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1985?: CVE-2018-1985 affects Ibm Security Rapport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1985 published?: CVE-2018-1985 was published on 2020-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_rapport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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