Security Bulletin
Summary
PowerKVM is affected by a vulnerability in NetworkManager (libnl3). IBM has now addressed this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-0553
DESCRIPTION: Google Android could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in libnl. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi service.
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/124490 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
PowerKVM 3.1
Remediation/Fixes
Customers can update PowerKVM systems by using "yum update".
Fix images are made available via Fix Central. See https://ibm.biz/BdHggw. This issue is addressed starting with v3.1.0.2 update 11.
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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References
Change History
19 October 2017 - Initial Version
*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
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
isg3T1026208