CVE-2018-1518 Weak cryptography in InfoSphere Information Server
A local attacker can exploit weak password encryption to obtain highly sensitive information from IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
- 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-2018-1518?
CVE-2018-1518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 18 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is affected by a weak password encryption vulnerability that could allow a local user to obtain highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 141682.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1518?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvfg-6x3x-xrpq.