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CVE-2018-1462: IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6...

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) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to including deleting files or causing a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 140363.

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This flaw affects several IBM storage platforms. A logged-in user could access system files beyond their authorization, including deleting files or triggering denial of service. Business impact is mainly storage availability and integrity risk, but the source bundle does not show unauthenticated access or active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to environments running affected IBM storage products on versions 6.1 through 8.1.1 as listed. The attacker must already be authenticated, so risk depends heavily on storage account access, role separation, and management-plane isolation. Treat this as a prioritized storage-platform risk where affected systems support critical workloads. The authenticated requirement lowers broad internet risk, but unauthorized file deletion or denial of service on storage infrastructure can still disrupt business operations. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory and X-Force guidance for fixed versions or supported remediation.; Inventory affected IBM storage products and software versions.; Restrict storage management access to trusted administrators only..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMStorwize V37007.1, 6.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1.1Listed
IBMSpectrum Virtualize Software7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1.1Listed
IBMSAN Volume Controller6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1Listed
IBMStorwize V50007.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1.1Listed
IBMStorwize V7000 (2076)6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 1.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, 8.1.1Listed
IBMFlashSystem V90007.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1.1Listed
IBMStorwize V35006.4, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1.1Listed
IBMSpectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1.1Listed
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