CVE-2018-1545

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 142649.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142649 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718013 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1545?
CVE-2018-1545 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1545?
To fix CVE-2018-1545, 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-2018-1545 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1545 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1545?
CVE-2018-1545 affects IBM Spectrum Protect.
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