IBM DataPower Gateways up to 7.7 File System input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DataPower Gateways up to 7.7. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File System. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-1677. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DataPower Gateways up to 7.7. Affected is some unknown processing of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 12/12/2018. The weakness was disclosed 12/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-1677 since 12/13/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/20/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106284†). The entry VDB-128230 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1677 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128232
X-Force: 145171
SecurityFocus: 106284 - IBM DataPower Gateways and MQ Appliance CVE-2018-1677 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2018 12:42 PM
Updated: 06/20/2023 12:15 PM
Changes: 12/21/2018 12:42 PM (61), 04/22/2020 06:48 PM (3), 06/20/2023 12:07 PM (3), 06/20/2023 12:15 PM (13)
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