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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.4213
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Linux Kernel affects IBM
Netezza Host Management
8 November 2019
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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: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-14835
Reference: ESB-2019.4043
ESB-2019.4040
ESB-2019.3817
ESB-2019.3771
ESB-2019.3770
ESB-2019.3769
ESB-2019.3835.3
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1087396
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Linux Kernel affects IBM Netezza Host
Management
Document Information
More support for:
PureData System for Analytics
Software version:
All Versions
Operating system(s):
Platform Independent
Reference #:
1087396
Modified date:
07 November 2019
Security Bulletin
Summary
Linux Kernel is used by IBM Netezza Host Management. IBM Netezza Host
Management has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-14835
DESCRIPTION: Linux could allow a local guest-authenticated attacker to gain
elevated privileges on the system, caused by a buffer overflow in the vhost/
vhost_net kernel module. By passing descriptors with invalid length, an
authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated
privileges on the host system.
CVSS Base Score: 8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
167170 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Netezza Host Management 5.4.9.0 - 5.4.25.0
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 |5.4.26.0 |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.
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
2 November 2019: 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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