CVE-2018-1498 : Security Advisory and Response

IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 stores user credentials in an unencrypted format, posing a security risk to sensitive information.

Understanding CVE-2018-1498

In IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5, user credentials are stored in an unencrypted format, making them easily readable by a user with local access. This vulnerability has been assigned IBM X-Force ID: 141223.

What is CVE-2018-1498?

This CVE refers to the issue in IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 where user credentials are stored in plain text, potentially exposing sensitive data.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1498

The vulnerability allows a local user to access and read user credentials stored in an unencrypted format, leading to potential data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1498

In-depth technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

User credentials stored in an unencrypted format in IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Security Guardium
Vendor: IBM
Version: 10.5

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Local
Confidentiality Impact: High
Privileges Required: None
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2018-1498.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement encryption for user credentials.
Restrict access to sensitive information.
Monitor user activities for unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the system.
Conduct security training for employees on data protection.

Patching and Updates

Apply the official fix provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.