Improper Privilege Management in FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 and FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - CVE-2018-1495

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Improper Privilege Management in FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 and FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - CVE-2018-1495

Published: May 17, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89608
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1495
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote user with specialized access can overwrite arbitrary files which could cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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