#VU16641 Man-in-the-middle attack in IBM DataPower Gateway - CVE-2018-1663

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#VU16641 Man-in-the-middle attack in IBM DataPower Gateway - CVE-2018-1663

Published: December 7, 2018 / Updated: December 20, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16641
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1663
CWE-ID: CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM DataPower Gateway
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct MITM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. A remote attacker can use man-in-the-middle techniques and gain access to potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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