Medium severity · published Dec 11, 2017
CVE-2017-1550
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2 could allow an authenticated user to change other user's passwords
6.5
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2 could allow an authenticated user to change other user's passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 131290.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SF
Sterling File Gateway · Ibm
2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1550
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1550
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010758
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102184
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/131290
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