CVE-2018-1466

Name: CVE-2018-1466
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-17T21:29:00.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1466 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-326

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012263Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012282Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012283Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104349Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140397VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012263Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012282Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012283Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104349Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140397VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1466?

How severe is CVE-2018-1466?

CVE-2018-1466 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST