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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2314
Security Bulletin:A vulnerability in Open Source Libreswan
affect IBM Netezza Host Management
13 September 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Netezza Host Management
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-5391
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006800
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Security Bulletin:A vulnerability in Open Source Libreswan affect IBM Netezza
Host Management
Document information
More support for: PureData System for Analytics Host
Software version: 1.0.0
Operating system(s): Platform Independent
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 2006800
Modified date: 12 September 2017
Security Bulletin
Summary
Open Source Libreswan is used by IBM Netezza Host Management. IBM Netezza Host
Management has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5391
DESCRIPTION: libreswan is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL
pointer dereference flaw. By sending specially-crafted IKE packets, a remote
attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the pluto daemon to
restart.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127913 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Netezza Host Management 5.4.7.0 - 5.4.14.0
Remediation/Fixes
To resolve the reported CVE for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on PureData
System for Analytics N3001 and PureData System for Analytics N200x, update to
the following IBM Netezza Host Management release:
Product VRMF Remediation/First Fix
IBM Netezza Host Management 5.4.15.0 Link to Fix Central
The Netezza Host Management software contains the latest RHEL updates for the
operating systems certified for use on IBM Netezza/PureData System for
Analytics appliances. IBM recommends upgrading to the latest Netezza Host
Management version to ensure that your hosts have the latest fixes, security
changes, and operating system updates. IBM Support can assist you with
planning for the Netezza Host Management and operating system upgrades to your
appliances.
For more details on IBM Netezza Host Management security patching:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Security Patching for IBM PureData System for
Analytics appliances
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
12 Sep 2017: Original version published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of
this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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