VDB-126415 · CVE-2018-1788 · XFDB 148873

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1/8.1 Trace Log log file

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1/8.1 (Backup Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Trace Log Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1 and 8.1 could disclose highly sensitive information via trace logs to a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 148873.

The bug was discovered 10/31/2018. The weakness was published 11/02/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1788 since 12/13/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118823 (IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1.x < 7.1.9.100 / 8.1.x < 8.1.6 Information Disclosure Vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family General and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118823).

Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Vendor

Name

Spectrum Protect

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 4.4
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CNA Base Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
ATT&CK: T1592

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 118823
Nessus Name: IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1.x < 7.1.9.100 / 8.1.x < 8.1.6 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
10/31/2018 +322 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/02/2018 +2 days 🔍
11/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/08/2018 +5 days 🔍
06/04/2023 +1669 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-1788 (🔍)
X-Force: 148873
SecurityTracker: 1042032
SecurityFocus: 105818 - IBM Spectrum Protect CVE-2018-1788 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2018 11:38
Updated: 06/04/2023 11:58
Changes: 11/03/2018 11:38 (67), 04/09/2020 17:19 (5), 06/04/2023 11:50 (5), 06/04/2023 11:58 (13)
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