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CVE-2018-11046

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.6 and version 2.0.14, includes NGINX packages that lacks security vulnerability patches. An attacker with access to the NGINX processes and knowledge of how to exploit the unpatched vulnerabilities may be able to impact Operations Manager

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from pivotal_software organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-06-25T15:29:00.443

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:42:33.560

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	pivotal_software	operations_manager	< 2.1.6	Yes
Application	pivotal_software	operations_manager	2.0.14	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104545 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11046 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104545 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11046 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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