SB2018072701 - Security restrictions bypass in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance
Published: July 27, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018072701
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1453)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions and upload files to the target system.
The vulnerability exists in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker can upload files with potentially dangerous file types to the target system that may be automatically processed on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.