CVE-2018-1438

Description

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) web handler /DLSnap could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 139566.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139566 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012282 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104349 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012263 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012283 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1438?
CVE-2018-1438 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1438?
To fix CVE-2018-1438, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1438 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1438 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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