CVE-2018-7268: MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other products, contains an inf

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-7268?

sysinfo: upgrade to 10-h81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-7268 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-7268 affect?

CVE-2018-7268 affects sysinfo. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other products, contains an information exposure vulnerability in which a local unprivileged user is able to read any root (uid 0) owned file on the system, rega

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-7268?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-7268 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting sysinfo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other products, contains an information exposure vulnerability in which a local unprivileged user is able to read any root (uid 0) owned file on the system, regardless of the file permissions. Confidential information such as password hashes (/etc/shadow) or other secrets (such as log files or private keys) can be leaked to the attacker. The vulnerability has a confide

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2018-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: magnicomp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-21 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

magnicomp sysinfo UPGRADE

Affected: < 10-h81

Fixed in: 10-h81

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sysinfo || rpm -q sysinfo || sysinfo --version

2. UPGRADE to 10-h81 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sysinfo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sysinfo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-7268?

sysinfo: upgrade to 10-h81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-7268 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-7268 affect?

CVE-2018-7268 affects sysinfo. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other products, contains an information exposure vulnerability in which a local unprivileged user is able to read any root (uid 0) owned file on the system, rega

How urgent is CVE-2018-7268?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-9310 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H82 if setuid root (the default)
CVE-2017-6516 MEDIUM 6.7 UPGRADE A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux and UNIX platforms c

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