CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.5 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 7.1/8.1 (Backup Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 148870.
The bug was discovered 09/24/2018. The weakness was released 09/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1785 since 12/12/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/19/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 3.7
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Inadequate encryptionCWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1600
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
12/12/2017 🔍09/24/2018 🔍
09/26/2018 🔍
09/26/2018 🔍
09/27/2018 🔍
05/19/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2018-1785 (🔍)
X-Force: 148870
SecurityTracker: 1041716
Entry
Created: 09/27/2018 09:18Updated: 05/19/2023 09:46
Changes: 09/27/2018 09:18 (59), 03/27/2020 11:22 (1), 05/19/2023 09:44 (4), 05/19/2023 09:46 (13)
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