Vulnerability identifier: #VU13184

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1454

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog
Server applications / Database software
IBM InfoSphere Data Click
Server applications / Database software
IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attack.

The vulnerability exists due to system does not properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. A remote attacker can conduct man-in-the-middle attack, intercept of the communication channel between the affected app and access arbitrary data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog: 11.3 - 11.7

IBM InfoSphere Data Click: 11.3 - 11.7

IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud: 11.5 - 11.7

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External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015222

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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.