IBM San Volume Controller / Storwize / FlashSystem 8.1.x < 8.1.0.1 privilege escalation vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 106844

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the IBM San Volume Controller, Storwize or FlashSystem is vulnerable to an unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability within the Service Assistant GUI.

Solution

Upgrade to a firmware version 8.1.0.1 or later.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1010788

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 106844

File Name: ibm_storwize_CVE-2017-1710.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/15/2018

Updated: 6/13/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:san_volume_controller_software, cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v5000_software, cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software, cpe:/o:ibm:flashsystem_v9000_firmware

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/9/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1710

BID: 101770