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IV64436: HLS_IPSECPERMIT LEAVES ALL PORTS OPENED FOR ANY REMOTE SYSTEM APPLIES TO AIX 6100-08

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When applying the "hls_ipsecpermit" (included in the
    High Security Level) and the HMC IP address is found,
    aixpert should allow all communications to/from HMC only,
    but due to an invalid filter mask, it let other IP source
    address full access to any opened port on VIOS.
    

Local fix

  • From oem_setup_env, use lsfilt to check HMC IP is set
    in rule 2 :
    # lsfilt -v 4 -n 2
    Rule 2:
    Rule action         : permit
    Source Address      : X.Y.Z.AAA  (HMC IP)
    Source Mask         : 0.0.0.0
    Destination Address : X.Y.Z.BBB  (VIOS IP)
    Destination Mask    : 255.255.255.255
     <== snip ==>
    
    Then you need to fix this, to do so, please run the
    following :
    # chfilt -v 4 -n 2 -m 255.255.255.255
    # mkfilt -v4 -u
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-08 Technology Level with
    * bos.aixpert.cmds at or between 6.1.8.1 and 6.1.8.18
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * When applying the "hls_ipsecpermit" (included in the
    * High Security Level) and the HMC IP address is found,
    * aixpert should allow all communications to/from HMC only,
    * but due to an invalid filter mask, it let other IP source
    * address full access to any opened port on VIOS.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV64436.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Modify source masks in genfilt calls.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV64436
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV60830
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV60830
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64260
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV63187
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV64436

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-09-02

  • Closed date

    2014-09-02

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-11

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IV60830

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U867335

       UP15/01/18 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 May 2016