Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability in the IP Quorum feature on IBM Spectum Virtualize may lead to loss of confidentiality in private communications between the management GUI and clients. It is recommended that administrators upgrade to a fixed code level, request a new system certificate and redeploy the IP Quorum app if this feature has been enabled.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-39167
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Virtualize, under certain configurations, could disclose sensitive information to an attacker using man-in-the-middle techniques.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/235408 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize | 7.8 |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize | 8.2 |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize | 8.3 |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize | 8.4 |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize | 8.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM recommends that you fix this vulnerability by upgrading affected versions of IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize V7000, IBM Storwize V5000 and V5100, IBM Storwize V5000E, IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software, IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud, IBM FlashSystem V9000, IBM FlashSystem 9500, IBM FlashSystem 9100 Family, IBM FlashSystem 9200, IBM FlashSystem 7300, IBM FlashSystem 7200, IBM FlashSystem 5200 and IBM FlashSystem 5000 to the following code levels or higher:
8.5.2.0
8.5.0.6
8.4.0.9
8.3.1.9
8.2.1.16
7.8.1.16
Latest IBM SAN Volume Controller Code
Latest IBM Storwize V7000 Code
Latest IBM Storwize V5000 and V5100 Code
Latest IBM Storwize V5000E Code
Latest IBM FlashSystem V9000 Code
Latest IBM FlashSystem 9500 Code
Latest IBM FlashSystem 9100 Family Code
Latest IBM FlashSystem 9200 Code
Latest IBM FlashSystem 7300 Code
Latest IBM FlashSystem 7200 Code
Latest IBM FlashSystem 5000 and 5200 Code
Latest IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software
Latest IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
After upgrading to a fixed code level, the following steps should be taken if you have enabled the IP Quorum feature:
- Request a new system certificate
- Redeploy the IP Quorum app
The recommendation to replace the system certificate applies regardless of whether the current certificate is self-signed or signed by a certificate authority.
Workarounds and Mitigations
- Disable IP Quorum
- Request a new system certificate
- Request a new system certificate
- Generate and download a new IP Quorum app JAR file
- Immediately delete the JAR file from the system once it has been downloaded (navigate to Settings > Support Package in the management GUI and click "Delete Logs", then search for ip_quorum.jar).
- Restrict permissions on the JAR file so that it can only be read or executed by a trusted administrator.
- Impose strict access controls on the server the IP Quorum app is running on
- Copy the JAR file to the servers that are designated for running the IP Quorum app and deploy the new version
Note that the IP Quorum JAR file is the root cause of this security exposure, so must be carefully protected at all time.
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
18 Jan 2023: Initial Publication
03 Feb 2023: Update to clarify Option 1 mitigation
*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
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 March 2023
UID
ibm16622025