What is the severity of CVE-2018-1509?

CVE-2018-1509 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential use in man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1509?

To fix CVE-2018-1509, ensure that IBM Security Guardium is updated to a version that correctly validates certificates.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-1509?

CVE-2018-1509 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, allowing attackers to impersonate trusted entities.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1509?

CVE-2018-1509 affects IBM Security Guardium version 10.5.

What vulnerabilities are associated with a lack of certificate validation as seen in CVE-2018-1509?

A lack of proper certificate validation, like in CVE-2018-1509, can lead to trust exploitation and unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1509

high

7.4

CWE

295

2/10/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-1509

First published: Tue Oct 02 2018(Updated: )

IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.This weakness might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host. IBM X-Force ID: 141417.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS	=10.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1509?
CVE-2018-1509 is considered to be of medium severity due to its potential use in man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1509?
To fix CVE-2018-1509, ensure that IBM Security Guardium is updated to a version that correctly validates certificates.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-1509?
CVE-2018-1509 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, allowing attackers to impersonate trusted entities.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1509?
CVE-2018-1509 affects IBM Security Guardium version 10.5.
What vulnerabilities are associated with a lack of certificate validation as seen in CVE-2018-1509?
A lack of proper certificate validation, like in CVE-2018-1509, can lead to trust exploitation and unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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