7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1438: 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 /DLSnap could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 139566.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Storwize Unified V7000>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize Unified V7000>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize Unified V7000>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize Unified V7000>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize Unified V7000>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize Unified V7000
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
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
IBM Storwize V3500 Software>=6.1.0.0<7.5.0.14
IBM Storwize V3500 Software>=7.7.0.0<7.7.1.9
IBM Storwize V3500 Software>=7.8.0.0<7.8.1.6
IBM Storwize V3500 Software>=8.1.1.0<8.1.1.2
IBM Storwize V3500 Software>=8.1.2.0<8.1.2.1
IBM Storwize V3500 Software
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
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>=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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1438?

    CVE-2018-1438 has been assigned a severity level that indicates it allows unauthenticated file reading vulnerabilities on affected IBM products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1438?

    To fix CVE-2018-1438, update the affected IBM software products to the latest version as specified in IBM's advisories.

  • Which IBM products are affected by CVE-2018-1438?

    CVE-2018-1438 affects IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize, and IBM FlashSystem products across multiple firmware versions.

  • Are all versions of IBM software vulnerable to CVE-2018-1438?

    No, only specific versions of IBM SAN Volume Controller and IBM Storwize products within the defined version ranges are vulnerable to CVE-2018-1438.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2018-1438?

    No, CVE-2018-1438 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the system.

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