CVE-2018-1433: Infoleak

Published May 17, 2018
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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.

Affected Software

46 affected components
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
IBM Storwize V5000 Firmware>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V5000 Firmware>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V5000 Firmware>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V5000 Firmware>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V5000 Firmware>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V5000
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
IBM Storwize V3500 Firmware>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V3500 Firmware>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V3500 Firmware>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V3500 Firmware>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V3500 Firmware>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V3500
IBM Storwize V9000 Firmware>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V9000 Firmware>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V9000 Firmware>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V9000 Firmware>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V9000 Firmware>=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
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 For Public Cloud>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1

Event History

May 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1433?

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

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1433?

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

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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