Vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum_protect
CVE-2018-2025
IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551.
EPSS: 0.003 (22.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Spectrum_protect
- Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client — versions 7.1.0.0, 8.1.0.0, 8.1.8.0
- Ibm Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments — versions 7.1.0.0, 7.1.8.5, 8.1.0.0
- Ibm Spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-2025?
- CVE-2018-2025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum_protect, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2019-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2018-2025?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-2025 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.