CVE-2018-1775 : What You Need to Know

IBM products such as IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize, and IBM FlashSystem versions 7.5 through 8.2 may have a vulnerability that allows an authorized user to retrieve files from the operating system.

Understanding CVE-2018-1775

This CVE affects various IBM storage products, potentially enabling unauthorized file retrieval by authenticated users.

What is CVE-2018-1775?

Versions 7.5 through 8.2 of IBM products like SAN Volume Controller, Storwize, Spectrum Virtualize, and FlashSystem could be exploited by authenticated users to download files from the OS.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1775

The vulnerability poses a medium severity risk with high confidentiality impact, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1775

This section provides in-depth technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in IBM storage products allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files from the system, potentially compromising sensitive data.

Affected Systems and Versions

IBM SAN Volume Controller
IBM Storwize V7000, V3500, V3700, V5000
Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud, Spectrum Virtualize Software
FlashSystem V9000, FlashSystem 9100 Family
Versions 7.5 and 8.2 of the mentioned products

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None
Scope: Unchanged
Remediation Level: Temporary Fix
Report Confidence: Confirmed
CVSS Score: 6.5 (Medium)
Temporal Score: 5.7 (Medium)

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-1775 with these security measures.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply temporary fixes provided by IBM
Monitor system logs for suspicious activities
Restrict access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM storage products
Conduct security training for system users
Implement access control and least privilege principles

Patching and Updates

IBM has released patches and updates to address this vulnerability
Follow IBM's security advisories for the latest information