CVE-2018-1593 : Security Advisory and Response

IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption (MDE) 2.1 is vulnerable to data manipulation due to missing file checksums, potentially allowing unauthorized users to manipulate data.

Understanding CVE-2018-1593

This CVE involves a security vulnerability in IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption (MDE) 2.1 that could be exploited by unauthorized users to manipulate data.

What is CVE-2018-1593?

The vulnerability in IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption (MDE) 2.1 allows unauthorized users to manipulate data due to missing file checksums.
Identified by IBM X-Force with ID 143568.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1593

CVSS Base Score: 3.7 (Low Severity)
Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Network
Integrity Impact: Low
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Scope: Unchanged
The vulnerability does not require privileges for exploitation.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1593

Vulnerability Description

Unauthorized users can manipulate data in IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption (MDE) 2.1 due to missing file checksums.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Multi-Cloud Data Encryption
Vendor: IBM
Version: 2.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Network
Exploitation does not require user interaction.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the official fix provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
Monitor for any unauthorized data manipulation activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption software.
Implement file integrity monitoring to detect any unauthorized changes.

Patching and Updates

IBM has released an official fix to address the vulnerability.