Privilege escalation in IBM SAN Volume Controller, Storwize Family and FlashSystem V9000
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-1710 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FlashSystem Client/Desktop applications / Other client software SAN Volume Controller Client/Desktop applications / Other client software IBM Storwize Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU9340
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1710
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Service Assistant graphical user interface (GUI). A remote attacker can gain elevated privileges.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFlashSystem: V9000
IBM Storwize: V5000 - v7000
SAN Volume Controller: All versions
External linkshttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1010788
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
