CVE-2018-1545

HIGHNVD 7.5

7.5

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 142649.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 28.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 26, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718013
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142649
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718013
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142649

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1545?

CVE-2018-1545 is a high vulnerability published on September 26, 2018. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 142649.

When was CVE-2018-1545 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1545 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 26, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1545 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1545 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1545?

CVE-2018-1545 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1545?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1545, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-1545

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