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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.1983
IBM PureApplication is affected by GPFS vulnerabilities
3 June 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM PureApplication
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Read-only Data Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-1783 CVE-2018-1723
Reference: ESB-2019.1438
ESB-2019.0468
ESB-2019.0386
ESB-2018.3874
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881083
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881081
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881071
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881075
Comment: This bulletin contains four (4) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication Service is affected by a GPFS
vulnerability (CVE-2018-1723) for Power on Linux
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: PureApplication Service
Component: Security
Software version: 2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.4.0, 2.2.5.0, 2.2.5.2,
2.2.5.3, 2.2.6.0
Operating system(s): Linux
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 0881083
Modified date: 31 May 2019
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the GPFS component that is used by IBM
PureApplication Service for Power racks on Linux OS. IBM has released Version
2.2.6.0 for IBM PureApplication Service, in response to CVE-2018-1723. IBM
PureApplication Service provides a GPFS pattern and addressed the applicable
CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1723
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a GPFS command line utility allows
an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read
arbitrary files available on this node.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
147373 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
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.5.3
Remediation/Fixes
For Power on Linux:
Upgrade IBM PureApplication Service to the following fix pack release:
- - V2.2.6.0
Contact IBM for assistance.
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/
docview.wss-uid=swg27039159
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Reference
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
February 06, 2019: Original document published
Updated Product Affected versions and upgrade information.
May 31, 2019: Updated for Power on Linux
*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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Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication Service is affected by a GPFS
vulnerability (CVE-2018-1783) for Power on Linux
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: PureApplication Service
Component: Security
Software version: 2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.4.0, 2.2.5.0, 2.2.5.2,
2.2.5.3, 2.2.6.0
Operating system(s): Linux
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 0881081
Modified date: 31 May 2019
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the GPFS component that is used by IBM
PureApplication Service for Power racks on Linux OS. IBM has released Version
2.2.6.0 for IBM PureApplication Service, in response to CVE-2018-1783. IBM
PureApplication Service provides a GPFS pattern and addressed the applicable
CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1783
DESCRIPTION: IBM GPFS command line utility allows an unprivileged,
authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to forcefully terminate GPFS and
deny access to data available through GPFS.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
148806 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication Service V2.2.5.3
Remediation/Fixes
For Power on Linux:
Upgrade IBM PureApplication Service to the following fix pack release:
- - V2.2.6.0
Contact IBM for assistance.
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/
docview.wss-uid=swg27039159
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Reference
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
May 31, 2019: Original document 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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Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication System is affected by a GPFS
vulnerability (CVE-2018-1723) for Power on Linux
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: PureApplication System
Component: Security
Software version: 2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.4.0, 2.2.5.0, 2.2.5.1,
2.2.5.2, 2.2.5.3, 2.2.6.0
Operating system(s): Linux
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 0881071
Modified date: 31 May 2019
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the GPFS component that is used by IBM
PureApplication System for Power racks on Linux OS. IBM has released Version
2.2.6.0 for IBM PureApplication System, in response to CVE-2018-1723. IBM
PureApplication System provides a GPFS pattern and addressed the applicable
CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1723
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a GPFS command line utility allows
an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read
arbitrary files available on this node.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
147373 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
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.3
Remediation/Fixes
IBM PureApplication System has a dependency on IBM DB2 Server Enterprise
Edition V10.5.
See the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information
about fixes addressed by IBM DB2 Server Enterprise Edition V10.5, which is
shipped with IBM PureApplication System:
Security Bulletin: IBM(R) Db2(R) LUW on AIX and Linux Affected by a Vulnerability
in IBM(R) Spectrum Scale (CVE-2018-1723)
For Power on Linux:
Upgrade IBM PureApplication System to the following fix pack release:
- - IBM PureApplication V2.2.6.0
Contact IBM for assistance.
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/
docview.wss-uid=swg27039159
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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Reference
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
May 31, 2019: Original document 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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Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication System is affected by a GPFS
vulnerability (CVE-2018-1783) for Power on Linux
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: PureApplication System
Component: Security
Software version: 2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.4.0, 2.2.5.0, 2.2.5.1,
2.2.5.2, 2.2.5.3, 2.2.6.0
Operating system(s): Linux
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 0881075
Modified date: 31 May 2019
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the GPFS component that is used by IBM
PureApplication System for Power racks on Linux OS. IBM has released Version
2.2.6.0 for IBM PureApplication System, in response to CVE-2018-1783. IBM
PureApplication System provides a GPFS pattern and addressed the applicable
CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1783
DESCRIPTION: IBM GPFS command line utility allows an unprivileged,
authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to forcefully terminate GPFS and
deny access to data available through GPFS.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
148806 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.3
Remediation/Fixes
For Power on Linux:
Upgrade IBM PureApplication System to the following fix pack release:
- - V2.2.6.0
Contact IBM for assistance.
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/
docview.wss-uid=swg27039159
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Reference
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
May 31, 2019: Original document 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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