high
7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1433: Infoleak

First published: Thu May 17 2018(Updated: )

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) web handler /DownloadFile does not require authentication to read arbitrary files from the system. IBM X-Force ID: 139473.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Storwize V7000 Firmware>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V7000 Firmware>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V7000 Firmware>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V7000 Firmware>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V7000 Firmware>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V7000 Firmware
IBM Storwize V5000>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V5000>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V5000>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V5000>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V5000>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V5000 software
IBM Storwize V3700 Firmware>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V3700 Firmware>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V3700 Firmware>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V3700 Firmware>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V3700 Firmware>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V3700 software
IBM Storwize V3500>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V3500>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V3500>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V3500>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V3500>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V3500 Firmware
IBM Storwize V9000>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V9000>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V9000>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V9000>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V9000>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V9000
IBM SAN Volume Controller Firmware>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM SAN Volume Controller Firmware>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM SAN Volume Controller Firmware>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM SAN Volume Controller Firmware>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM SAN Volume Controller Firmware>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM SAN Volume Controller Firmware
IBM Spectrum Virtualize>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Spectrum Virtualize>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Spectrum Virtualize>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Spectrum Virtualize>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Spectrum Virtualize>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Spectrum Virtualize software For public cloud>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Spectrum Virtualize software For public cloud>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Spectrum Virtualize software For public cloud>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Spectrum Virtualize software For public cloud>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Spectrum Virtualize software For public cloud>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1433?

    CVE-2018-1433 is classified as a high severity vulnerability, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1433?

    To fix CVE-2018-1433, apply the latest firmware updates provided by IBM for affected products.

  • Which IBM products are affected by CVE-2018-1433?

    CVE-2018-1433 affects several IBM products including IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize, and IBM FlashSystem across various firmware versions.

  • What kind of files can be accessed through CVE-2018-1433?

    CVE-2018-1433 allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the affected system due to lack of authentication.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-1433?

    Currently, there are no explicit workarounds for CVE-2018-1433, thus immediate patching is recommended.

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