Input validation error in IBM DataPower Gateway - CVE-2018-1677
Published: December 20, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16638
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1677
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of full file system. A local attacker can cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1677
Install updates from vendor's website:
| IBM DataPower Gateway | 7.1.0.23 | IT25469 | Install the fix pack. |
| IBM DataPower Gateway | 7.2.0.21 | IT25469 | Install the fix pack. |
| IBM DataPower Gateway | 7.5.0.16 | IT25469 | Install the fix pack. |
| IBM DataPower Gateway | 7.5.1.15 | IT25469 | Install the fix pack. |
| IBM DataPower Gateway | 7.5.2.15 | IT25469 | Install the fix pack. |
| IBM DataPower Gateway | 7.6.0.8 | IT25469 | Install the fix pack. |
| IBM DataPower Gateway | 7.7.1.1 | IT25469 | Install the fix pack. |