Security Bulletin
Summary
A security vulnerability has been discovered in fontconfig that is embedded in IBM FSM. This bulletin addresses this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5384
DESCRIPTION: Fontconfig could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the lack of offsets validation. By using a specially crafted cache file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116297 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
Flex System Manager 1.3.4.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.3.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.2.x
Remediation/Fixes
IBM recommends updating the FSM using the instructions referenced in this table.
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Flex System Manager |
| IT17536 | Install fsmfix1.3.4.0_IT17534_IT17536_IT17537_IT17653 |
Flex System Manager |
| IT17536 | Install fsmfix1.3.3.0_IT17534_IT17536_IT17537_IT17653 |
Flex System Manager |
| IT17536 | Install fsmfix1.3.2.0_IT17534_IT17536_IT17537_IT17653 |
For a complete list of FSM security bulletins refer to this technote: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas7797054ebc3d9857486258027006ce4a0&myns=purflex&mync=E&cm_sp=purflex-_-NULL-_-E
For 1.1.x.x, 1.2.x.x, 1.3.0.x and 1.3.1.x IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
14 November 2016: 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
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Internal Use Only
Advisory 6581, PSIRT 83554
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
isg3T1024468