IBM Storwize 1.5.x / 1.6.x < 1.6.2.0 RC4 Initial Keystream Bias Vulnerability (CVE-2017-1375)

high Nessus Plugin ID 104388

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a weak encryption vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the IBM Storwize server running on the remote host uses a weak encryption algorithm that contains a flaw in the initial keystream generation that introduces several types of biases. These can be used in a cryptanalysis attack to disclose sensitive information.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM Storwize version 1.6.2.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 104388

File Name: ibm_storwize_CVE-2017-1375.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/3/2017

Updated: 11/12/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-1375

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/h:ibm:storwize_v7000_unified, cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/27/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/27/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1375

BID: 101561

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