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CVE-2018-1775


IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products versions 7.5 through 8.2 could allow an authenticated user to download arbitrary files from the operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 148757.


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 confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from ibm, from ibm, from ibm and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, 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

2019-02-27T22:29:00.380

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:00:20.820

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm spectrum_virtualize_software ≤ 8.2 Yes
Hardware ibm flashsystem_v9000 - No
Hardware ibm flashsystem_v9100 - No
Hardware ibm san_volume_controller - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v3500 - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v3700 - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v5000 - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v7000 - No
Application ibm spectrum_virtualize_software_for_public_cloud ≤ 8.2 Yes
Hardware ibm flashsystem_v9000 - No
Hardware ibm flashsystem_v9100 - No
Hardware ibm san_volume_controller - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v3500 - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v3700 - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v5000 - No
Hardware ibm storwize_v7000 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.