high
7.6
CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1462

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) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to including deleting files or causing a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 140363.

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-2018-1462?

    CVE-2018-1462 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper access control allowing authenticated users to access sensitive system files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1462?

    To fix CVE-2018-1462, update the affected IBM storage firmware to the latest version provided by IBM.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2018-1462?

    CVE-2018-1462 affects various versions of IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize, and IBM FlashSystem products.

  • Can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-1462 remotely?

    No, an attacker needs to be authenticated to the system to exploit CVE-2018-1462.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-1462?

    There are no official workarounds for CVE-2018-1462; applying the latest firmware update is recommended for protection.

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