CVE-2007-1853 in Jp1-hicommand Tuning Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in Hitachi JP1/HiCommand DeviceManager, Global Link Availability Manager, Replication Monitor, Tiered Storage Manager, and Tuning Manager allows local users to obtain authentication information via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/19/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-1853 affects Hitachi JP1/HiCommand DeviceManager and several related management applications including Global Link Availability Manager, Replication Monitor, Tiered Storage Manager, and Tuning Manager. This unspecified weakness represents a critical security flaw that enables local attackers to extract authentication credentials from the system. The vulnerability exists within the authentication mechanisms of these enterprise storage management tools, which are widely deployed in corporate environments for storage infrastructure monitoring and management. These applications typically run with elevated privileges and maintain access to sensitive storage system credentials and configuration data, making them attractive targets for attackers seeking to escalate their privileges or gain unauthorized access to storage networks.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate protection mechanisms for authentication data within the Hitachi management applications. Local users who can execute code on the system or have legitimate access to the application environment may exploit this weakness to extract stored credentials, passwords, or authentication tokens. This type of vulnerability typically falls under the category of credential exposure or information disclosure, where sensitive authentication data is not properly secured or encrypted during storage or processing within the application. The unspecified vectors suggest that the vulnerability could be exploited through multiple attack paths including direct memory access, improper file permissions, or insecure configuration of authentication modules. This weakness directly violates security principles of least privilege and proper credential handling, as authentication information should remain protected even within the confines of a secure system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for organizations utilizing Hitachi storage management solutions. Local attackers who can access these management applications can potentially escalate their privileges to gain administrative access to storage systems, compromise data integrity, or disrupt storage operations. The extracted authentication information could be used to access other systems within the storage network, potentially leading to broader security breaches. Organizations may face compliance violations if sensitive data is accessed through this vulnerability, particularly in regulated environments where storage system credentials must be protected. The impact extends beyond immediate credential theft to potential service disruption, data loss, or unauthorized modifications to storage configurations that could affect business continuity and data availability.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying available patches from Hitachi, reviewing and hardening system configurations, and implementing proper access controls for management applications. System administrators should conduct thorough audits of authentication data storage mechanisms and ensure that credential information is properly encrypted both at rest and in transit. Network segmentation should be implemented to limit local access to management applications, and privilege escalation controls should be strengthened. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-255 - Credentials Management Issues and may map to ATT&CK techniques such as credential access and privilege escalation. Regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other management applications, and organizations should maintain up-to-date threat intelligence to detect potential exploitation attempts targeting these storage management systems.