Improper input validation in SAN Volume Controller, Storwize family and FlashSystem V9000

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU28634

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6056

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Core (Apache Tomcat) component in Instantis EnterpriseTrack. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM SAN Volume Controller: before 7.5.0.10

IBM Storwize V3500: before 7.5.0.10

IBM Storwize V3700: before 7.5.0.10

IBM Storwize V5000: before 7.5.0.10

IBM Storwize V7000: before 7.5.0.10

IBM FlashSystem V9000: before 7.5.1.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_san_volume_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v3500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v3700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v5000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v7000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_flashsystem_v9000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/697021

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.