Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU89608

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

CVSS v4: 7.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1495

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2

How to mitigate CVE-2018-1495

Install updates from vendor's website.

FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 - addressed in versions 1.3.0.10, 1.4.8.0, 1.5.1.1
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - addressed in versions 1.3.0.10, 1.4.8.0, 1.5.1.1

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