Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a weak password encryption vulnerability

Summary

A weak password encryption vulnerability was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1518 DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a weak password encryption vulnerability that could allow a local user to obtain highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141682 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following product, running on all supported platforms, is affected:
IBM Information Server Enterprise Server: version 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF |APAR|Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
InfoSphere Information Server Enterprise Server, Information Server on Cloud | 11.7 | JR59579 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.2

Workarounds and Mitigations

None