IT36531: SECURITY APAR FOR XSTREAM SECURITY VULNERABILITIES

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.3 (May 2021)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• [All] XStream (Publicly disclosed vulnerability)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.3 and 5.4 users                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See security bulletin for details of the vulnerabilities.    *
  * https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6454803               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available.                        *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.2   [ 5.4.2-IBM-SC ]
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels