CVE-2018-1677: Medium severity IBM DataPower Gateway vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2018
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Updated

IBM DataPower Gateways 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.6, and 7.7 and IBM MQ Appliance are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the improper handling of full file system. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 145171.

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM DataPower Gateway>=7.1.0.0<=7.1.0.22
IBM DataPower Gateway>=7.2.0.0<=7.2.0.20
IBM DataPower Gateway>=7.5.0.0<=7.5.0.15
IBM DataPower Gateway>=7.5.1.0<=7.5.1.14
IBM DataPower Gateway>=7.5.2.0<=7.5.2.14
IBM DataPower Gateway>=7.6.0.0<=7.6.0.7
IBM DataPower Gateway>=7.7.0.0<=7.7.1.0

Event History

Dec 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is vulnerability CVE-2018-1677?

Vulnerability CVE-2018-1677 is a denial of service vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateways 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.6, and 7.7 and IBM MQ Appliance.

2

How does vulnerability CVE-2018-1677 affect IBM DataPower Gateways?

Vulnerability CVE-2018-1677 can be exploited by a local attacker to cause a denial of service in IBM DataPower Gateways 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.6, and 7.7.

3

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2018-1677?

Vulnerability CVE-2018-1677 has a severity rating of 5.5 (Medium).

4

How do I fix vulnerability CVE-2018-1677?

To fix vulnerability CVE-2018-1677, update IBM DataPower Gateways to the recommended versions mentioned in IBM's security advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about vulnerability CVE-2018-1677?

More information about vulnerability CVE-2018-1677 can be found on the IBM X-Force ID: 145171 and IBM Support website.

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