CVE-2018-1466 Weak cryptography in FlashSystem V9000

Medium 5.3 Published 17 May 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM storage products allow attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1466?

CVE-2018-1466 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM FlashSystem V9000, published on 17 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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) use weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 140397.

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1466?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Ibm San Volume Controller Firmware, Ibm Spectrum Virtualize, Ibm Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud, Ibm Storwize V3500 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V3700 Firmware, Ibm Storwize V5000 Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1466?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1466 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1466 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1466 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vf2v-x8qh-f73h.