CVE-2018-1677

Description

IBM DataPower Gateways 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.6, and 7.7 and IBM MQ Appliance are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the improper handling of full file system. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 145171.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM DataPower Gateways
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145171 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106284 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744555 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1677?
CVE-2018-1677 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1677?
To fix CVE-2018-1677, 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-2018-1677 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1677 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-2018-1677?
CVE-2018-1677 affects IBM DataPower Gateways.
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