IBM SAN Volume Controller up to 8.1.1 access control

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM SAN Volume Controller, Storwize, Spectrum Virtualize and FlashSystem up to 8.1.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1462. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM SAN Volume Controller, Storwize, Spectrum Virtualize and FlashSystem up to 8.1.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to including deleting files or causing a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 140363.

The bug was discovered 05/14/2018. The weakness was published 05/17/2018 by Security Team (Basti) with Google Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-1462 since 12/13/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for 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 03/14/2023). 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 T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104349†). Similar entries are available at VDB-117958, VDB-117961, VDB-117962 and VDB-117963. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Vendor

• IBM

Name

• FlashSystem
• SAN Volume Controller
• Spectrum Virtualize
• Storwize

Version

• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 7.1
• 7.2
• 7.3
• 7.4
• 7.5
• 7.6
• 7.6.1
• 7.7
• 7.7.1
• 7.8
• 7.8.1
• 8.1
• 8.1.1

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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