#VU82184 Credentials management in SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family - CVE-2014-4811

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82184

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4811

CWE-ID: CWE-255

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to reset the administrator superuser password to its default value.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can reset the administrator superuser password to its default value via a direct request to the administrative IP address.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family: before 7.1.0.8

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External links
https://secunia.com/advisories/61075
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004846
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69771
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95387

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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.