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CVE-2018-1509

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 0.87%

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CVE-2018-1509 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.This weakness might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.This weakness might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host. IBM X-Force ID: 141417.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
3.7/10

CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmSecurity Guardium10.5

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1509?
IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.This weakness might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host. IBM X-Force ID: 141417.
How severe is CVE-2018-1509?
CVE-2018-1509 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1509?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST