CVE-2018-1182 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been found in versions 7.0.1 and 7.0.2 of EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, affecting various other versions as well.

Understanding CVE-2018-1182

This CVE involves a privilege escalation vulnerability in multiple versions of RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle products.

What is CVE-2018-1182?

This vulnerability allows specific OS level users to execute arbitrary scripts with root level privileges.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1182

The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and potential compromise of the affected systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1182

This section provides more in-depth technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability enables certain OS level users to run arbitrary scripts with root privileges.

Affected Systems and Versions

EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2
RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance version 7.0
RSA Identity Management & Governance (RSA IMG) versions 6.9.0, 6.9.1

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability allows specific OS level users to execute scripts with root privileges.

Mitigation and Prevention

Here are the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-1182.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
Restrict access to vulnerable systems.
Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Implement the principle of least privilege to restrict user access.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from the vendor.
Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities.