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IBM i CVE-2026-18671

| EUVDEUVD-2026-58473 MEDIUM
Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
2026-08-13 ibm GHSA-3gvr-7jcv-xhw7
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
MEDIUM
qualitative
NVD
5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI
4.3 MEDIUM

Description confirms authenticated attacker (PR:L); impact is temporary DoS only (A:L, C:N), contradicting vendor's C:L scoring.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm).

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Aug 17, 2026 - 13:37 NVD
6.5 (MEDIUM) 5.3 (MEDIUM)
Analysis Generated
Aug 13, 2026 - 21:43 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow an authenticated attacker to force a NetServer server thread exception, caused by an integer overflow during bounds checking in request processing. The attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a temporary denial of service.

AnalysisAI

IBM i NetServer is susceptible to a temporary denial of service via an authenticated integer overflow in request processing bounds checking, affecting versions 7.3 through 7.6. An authenticated attacker can craft a malformed request that triggers an integer overflow, causing a NetServer server thread exception and disrupting network file and print sharing services. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Authentication to IBM i is required - the CVE description explicitly states 'authenticated attacker', meaning an attacker must possess valid credentials for the IBM i system prior to exploitation; this directly limits the threat to insiders, compromised accounts, or attackers who have already obtained credentials. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS base score is 6.5 with a network attack vector and low complexity, suggesting moderate risk; however, several signals warrant closer scrutiny. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation The primary remediation is to apply the vendor-released patch documented in IBM Support page https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283573 - administrators should consult this advisory to identify the specific PTF (Program Temporary Fix) applicable to their IBM i release level (7.3, 7.4, 7.5, or 7.6). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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