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Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile (CVE-2015-0235)

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Summary

GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability that has been referred to as GHOST affects IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-0235

DESCRIPTION: The gethostbyname functions of the GNU C Library (glibc) are vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By sending a specially crafted, but valid hostname argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the targeted process or cause the process to crash. The impact of an attack depends on the implementation details of the targeted application or operating system. This issue is being referred to as the "Ghost" vulnerability.


CVSS Base Score: 7.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100386 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0, firmware versions 8.0.0.1, 8.0.0.3, 8.0.0.4, 8.0.0.5, and 8.0.1.

Remediation/Fixes

The table below provides links to patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.

Product VRMF APAR Remediation
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile - 8.08.0.0.1
8.0.0.3
8.0.0.4

8.0.0.5
IV690131) Upgrade to the 8.0.1 package:
IBM Security Access Manager V8.0.1 Base Virtual Appliance .pkg Multiplatform Multilingual (CN34GML)

2) You can then apply the following 8.0.1 interim fix:
8.0.1.0-ISS-ISAM-IF0001
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile - 8.08.0.1IV69013Apply the following interim fix:
8.0.1.0-ISS-ISAM-IF0001
Once updates have been applied, any process using glibc will need to be restarted. Given that nearly all system processes use glibc, rebooting after upgrading is suggested.

IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify vulnerable releases of glibc including your Operating Systems and take appropriate mitigation and remediation actions. Please contact your Operating System provider for more information.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None known

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References

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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

03 February 2015: Original Version 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21695695