CVE-2018-1466
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 17, 2018 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:51 AM UTC
15 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum VirtualizeSAN Volume Controller FirmwareStorwize V7000 Firmware
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products (6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) use weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 140397.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-san-volume-controller (same device)
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.16.16.26.36.47.17.27.37.47.57.67.6.17.77.7.17.87.8.18.18.1.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.16.16.26.36.47.17.27.37.47.57.67.6.17.77.7.17.87.8.18.18.1.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-storwize-v3500 (same device)
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-storwize-v3700 (same device)
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-storwize-v5000 (same device)
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-storwize-v7000 (same device)
6.1.0.0 ≤ v < 7.5.0.147.7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.97.8.0.0 ≤ v < 7.8.1.68.1.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.1.28.1.2.0 ≤ v < 8.1.2.1
Affected range stops below 7.5.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.7.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.8.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
ibm-storwize-v9000 (same device)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012263x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012282x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012283VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104349VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140397CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-326
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