VDB-124683 · CVE-2018-1498 · XFDB 141223

IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 Credential Storage credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component Credential Storage. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1498. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 (Policy Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Credential Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 141223.

The bug was discovered 09/27/2018. The weakness was presented 10/02/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1498 since 12/12/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/19/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 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.

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Productinfo

Type

Policy Management Software

Vendor

Name

Security Guardium EcoSystem

Version

10.5

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2017 🔍
09/27/2018 +288 days 🔍
10/02/2018 +4 days 🔍
10/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/19/2023 +1689 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

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

CVE: CVE-2018-1498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124683
X-Force: 141223
SecurityTracker: 1041763

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2018 07:39
Updated: 05/19/2023 20:12
Changes: 10/03/2018 07:39 (61), 03/28/2020 18:01 (1), 05/19/2023 20:04 (4), 05/19/2023 20:12 (13)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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