What is CVE-2018-1462?A high-severity flaw in SAN Volume Controller, explained.
CVE-2018-1462 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) in SAN Volume Controller from IBM, published on 17 May 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.
Published 17 May 2018. Record last updated 19 August 2020. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2018-1462? In plain terms.
It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can take it offline.
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.
What kind of flaw is it?
- CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beAnywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull offEasy: no special conditions
- Login needed firstAn ordinary user account
- Does someone have to clickNo, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker getsCan take it offline
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Is CVE-2018-1462 being exploited? Not that we know of.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
Timeline
- Published
- Record last updated
CVE-2018-1462 scores 48. Action: Plan remediation.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isSmaller factor
- Threat activity around itSmaller factor
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2018-1462 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2018-1462? 14 products.
The published record lists 14 products from 1 vendor. Versions are shown as published: "6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.14" means from 6.1.0.0 up to, but not including, 7.5.0.14. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Hardware
SAN Volume Controller
by IBM
Affected versionsversion not specified - Operating system
SAN Volume Controller Firmware
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1 - Application
Spectrum Virtualize
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1 - Application
Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1 - Operating system
Storwize V3500 Firmware
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1 - Operating system
Storwize V3700 Firmware
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1 - Operating system
Storwize V5000 Firmware
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1 - Operating system
Storwize V7000 Firmware
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1 - Operating system
Storwize V9000 Firmware
by IBM
Affected versions6.1.0.0 to before 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 to before 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 to before 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 to before 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 to before 8.1.2.1
How do I fix CVE-2018-1462? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
Does CVE-2018-1462 affect you? We'll keep checking.
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1 new flaw affects software Acme tracks
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,...
- Matched to
- SAN Volume Controller on Acme's software list
- What to do
- Plan in the vendor’s update
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CVE-2018-1462 is a high-severity flaw in SAN Volume Controller from IBM, published on 17 May 2018. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can take it offline.
It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2018-1462 is 48 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
For SAN Volume Controller from IBM: version not specified. The record lists 14 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.