Improper certificate validation in IBM Storage Protect Client, IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments, and IBM Storage Protect for Space Management

1) Improper Certificate Validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU84551

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11087

CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to lack of hostname validation. A remote attacker that has the ability to intercept traffic would be able to view data in transit.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Storage Protect for Space Management: before 8.1.20.0

Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware: before 8.1.20.0

Storage Protect Client: before 8.1.20.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:storage_protect_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:storage_protect_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:storage_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037816

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.