Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication System is affected by a vulnerability in VMWare component (CVE-2018-6974)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A vulnerability is reported in the VMWare component, and this component is used by IBM PureApplication System. IBM has released Version 2.2.5.3 for IBM PureApplication System, in response to CVE-2018-6974. IBM PureApplication System has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-6974
DESCRIPTION: VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an out-of-bounds read in SVGA device. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151361 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

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

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to upgrade the IBM PureApplication System to the following fix pack release:

IBM PureApplication V2.2.5.3

IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed version of the product. Contact IBM for assistance.

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

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Change History

January 25, 2019: Original document 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.

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Internal Use Only

Advisory ID 13717

Product Record ID 123899

RTC Defect 243689

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Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication System is affected by a vulnerability in VMWare component (CVE-2018-6974)