7.5
HIGH
CVE-2018-1545
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) Weak Cryptographic Algorithm Vulnerability
Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 142649.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 26, 2018, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 20, 2021, 2:48 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1545 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm spectrum_protect_client
2 Ibm spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments
3 Ibm spectrum_protect
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-1545.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718013 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142649 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-1545 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1545 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 24, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.1
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 13, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718013 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718013 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142649 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142649 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-326
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (including) 7.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* versions from (including) 8.1.0.0 up to (including) 8.1.4.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.10 }} 0.00%

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0.42155

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