Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the GPFS component that is used by IBM PureApplication System. IBM has released Version 2.2.5.3 for IBM PureApplication System, in response to CVE-2018-1723. IBM PureApplication System provides a GPFS pattern and addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a GPFS command line utility allows an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read arbitrary files available on this node.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147373 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.3
Remediation/Fixes
IBM PureApplication System has a dependency on IBM DB2 Server Enterprise Edition V10.5.
See the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM DB2 Server Enterprise Edition V10.5, which is shipped with IBM PureApplication System:
Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® LUW on AIX and Linux Affected by a Vulnerability in IBM® Spectrum Scale (CVE-2018-1723)
For pLinux:
- IBM PureApplication V2.2.6.0
For Intel:
- IBM PureApplication V2.2.5.3
For AIX:
- IBM PureApplication V2.2.5.3
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
May 31, 2019: Updates to pLinux for V2.2.6.0 release
*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 ID 12763
Product ID 119518
RTC Defect 242037/244991
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 May 2019
UID
ibm10871586