Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Java SE affect the IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900

Security Bulletin

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities in Java SE (CVE-2020-14579, CVE-2020-14578, and CVE-2020-14577) affect the IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2020-14579
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185057 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2020-14578
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185056 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2020-14577
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185055 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Storage Node machine type and models (MTMs) affected:

9840-AE1 and 9843-AE1
9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2
9840-AE3 and 9843-AE3

Supported storage node code versions which are affected:

VRMFs prior to 1.5.2.8
VRMFs prior to 1.6.1.3

Note: For information on IBM FlashSystem V9000 SVC code levels affected and remediated, search for the equivalent security bulletin here: IBM Support

Remediation/Fixes

MTMs	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
FlashSystem 840 MTMs: 9840-AE1 and 9843-AE1 FlashSystem 900 MTMs: 9843-UF3, 9840-AE2, 9843-AE2, 9840-AE3, and 9843-AE3 Note: AE1 systems are no longer supported.	Code fixes are now available, the minimum VRMF containing the fix depending on the code stream: Fixed Code VRMF: 1.6 stream: 1.6.1.3 1.5 stream: 1.5.2.8	N/A	FlashSystem 900 fixes are available at IBM's Fix Central website. FlashSystem 840 is no longer supported.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Upgrade to a supported firmware level.

Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins

Subscribe to My Notifications to be notified of important product support alerts like this.

References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

Off

Acknowledgement

None.

Change History

14 Apr 2021: Initial Publication

*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.

Document Location

Worldwide

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"STKMQB","label":"IBM FlashSystem 900"},"Component":"","Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"1.5.2.8, 1.6.1.3","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}},{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU054","label":"Systems w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"STKMQV","label":"IBM FlashSystem V9000"},"Component":"","Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"1.5.2.8, 1.6.1.3","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]

Tips

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Java SE affect the IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900