SB2018082405 - Command execution in IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 



SB2018082405 - Command execution in IBM Security Access Manager Appliance

Published: August 24, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018082405
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1722)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists on the systems with Advanced Access Control or Federation services running due to command injection when processing user-supplied input. A remote attacker can inject malicious commands and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.