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Storwize V7000 FirmwareOperating system · Ibm

CVE-2018-1462

HIGH · 7.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2018-05-17
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.5.0.14 / 7.7.1.9 or later.
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82/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to including deleting files or causing a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 140363.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

An authenticated user can access system files they should not have access to, including the ability to delete files or cause a denial of service. This is an authorization bypass vulnerability in IBM SAN Volume Controller, Storwize, Spectrum Virtualize, and FlashSystem storage products.

MitigationApply IBM's security patches for the affected versions (6.1 through 8.1.1). For systems that cannot be immediately patched, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized file access attempts.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Storwize V7000 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Storwize V5000 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Storwize V3700 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Storwize V3500 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Storwize V9000 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
San Volume Controller FirmwareOperating system
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Spectrum VirtualizeApplication
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Spectrum Virtualize For Public CloudApplication
Affected:>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the storage system model
    Access the storage system management GUI or CLI and check the system name/model. In the GUI, this is typically shown on the home dashboard or in the Settings > System menu. Via CLI, use the 'lssystem' command or similar.
    Affected if The model is one of: Storwize V7000, V5000, V3700, V3500, V9000, SAN Volume Controller, Spectrum Virtualize, or Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud.
  2. Determine the installed firmware version
    In the management GUI, navigate to Settings > Updates or Help > About to view the firmware version. Via CLI, run the 'lsmcode' command or 'lsversion' to display the code level.
    Affected if The firmware version cannot be determined or is not visible in the expected location.
  3. Compare firmware version against affected ranges
    Match your installed version number to the affected version ranges: 6.1.0.0 through 7.5.0.13, 7.7.0.0 through 7.7.1.8, 7.8.0.0 through 7.8.1.5, 8.1.1.0 through 8.1.1.1, or 8.1.2.0 through 8.1.2.0.
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 6.1.0.0 and < 7.5.0.14, OR >= 7.7.0.0 and < 7.7.1.9, OR >= 7.8.0.0 and < 7.8.1.6, OR >= 8.1.1.0 and < 8.1.1.2, OR >= 8.1.2.0 and < 8.1.2.1.
  4. Verify management interface accessibility
    Confirm whether the storage system's management interface (GUI or CLI) is reachable from network segments accessible to non-administrative users. Check firewall rules and access control lists.
    Affected if The management interface is accessible to users beyond the trusted administrator group.

The system is affected if it is one of the listed IBM storage products AND runs a firmware version within any of the specified vulnerable ranges.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.5.0.14 / 7.7.1.9 / 7.8.1.6 or later
Fixed in 7.5.0.147.7.1.97.8.1.6
Interim mitigation

Apply IBM's security patches for the affected versions (6.1 through 8.1.1). For systems that cannot be immediately patched, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized file access attempts.

Fix this in Storwize V7000 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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