CVE-2018-1393 : Security Advisory and Response

IBM Financial Transaction Manager for ACH Services for Multi-Platform 3.0.6 allows an authenticated user to potentially access sensitive information through a crafted command.

Understanding CVE-2018-1393

This CVE involves a vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for ACH Services for Multi-Platform 3.0.6 that could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

What is CVE-2018-1393?

The authenticated user of IBM Financial Transaction Manager for ACH Services for Multi-Platform 3.0.6 has the potential to obtain sensitive information by executing a specifically designed command. This vulnerability has been identified with IBM X-Force ID: 138378.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1393

CVSS Base Score: 3.1 (Low Severity)
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: High
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Remediation Level: Official Fix
Report Confidence: Confirmed
Temporal Score: 2.7 (Low Severity)

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1393

This section provides more in-depth technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager for ACH Services for Multi-Platform 3.0.6 could allow an authenticated user to execute a specially crafted command that could obtain sensitive information.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Transaction Manager
Vendor: IBM
Affected Version: 3.0.6

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by executing a specifically designed command to access sensitive data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Here are the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the official fix provided by IBM.
Monitor for any unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the Financial Transaction Manager software.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running IBM Financial Transaction Manager for ACH Services for Multi-Platform 3.0.6 are updated with the latest patches and security fixes.