CVE-2017-1575 Weak cryptography in Sterling File Gateway

Medium 5.1 Published 20 Jul 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A local attacker can decrypt highly sensitive information due to the use of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Sterling File Gateway.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-1575?

CVE-2017-1575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 20 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition (IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0 through 2.2.6) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow a local attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 132032.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1575?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1575?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1575 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Sterling File Gateway vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92cp-f5fr-233x.