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AA-2009.0097 -- [Appliance] -- IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Date: 17 April 2009

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AA-2009.0097                  AUSCERT Advisory

                                [Appliance]
   IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module - Multiple Vulnerabilities
                               17 April 2009
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module
Operating System:     Network Appliance
Impact:               Cross-site Scripting
                      Cross-site Request Forgery
                      Reduced Security
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-1288
Member content until: Friday, May 15 2009

OVERVIEW:

       IBM have release new firmware for BladeCenter Advanced Management
       Module, correcting a number of security vulnerabilities.


IMPACT:

       The vendor has provided the following information regarding these
       vulnerabilities:

       "Fixed security issues related to cross-site scripting and cross-site 
       request forgery.
       ...
       Fixed a security problem that allowed port forwarding using SSH." 
       [1,2]


MITIGATION:

       To correct these issue update to Advanced Management Module firmware 
       v1.42U (BPET42U)[1] or Advanced Management Module (TELCO) firmware 
       v1.42U (BBET42U). [2]


REFERENCES:

       [1] (BOFM enabled) (Maintenance Release) Advanced Management Module 
           firmware v1.42U (BPET42U) - IBM BladeCenter 
           http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5076204&brandind=5000020

       [2] (BOFM enabled) (Maintenance Release) Advanced Management Module 
           (TELCO) firmware v1.42U (BBET42U) - IBM BladeCenter 
           http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5076206&brandind=5000020

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
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Qld 4072

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