Security Bulletin
Summary
GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability that has been referred to as GHOST affects Tivoli Storage Productivity Center.
Vulnerability Details
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
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.4.1 for Linux (server component only)
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.5 for Linux (server component only)
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.2.0 through 4.2.2.184 for Linux (server component only)
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.1.x for Linux (server component only)
The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, including IBM SmartCloud Virtual Storage Center Storage Analytics Engine.
System Storage Productivity Center is not affected as it does not run on Linux.
Remediation/Fixes
For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.x - APAR IT06917
- Apply interim fix 5.2.4-TIV-TPC-Linux-IT06917
- Apply 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0005 (5.2.5 targeted to be available 13 March 2015)
For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.x - APAR IT06917
- Apply interim fix 5.1.1.5-TIV-TPC-Linux-IT06917
- Apply 5.1.1-TIV-TPC-FP0006 (5.1.1.6 targeted to be available 27 February 2015)
For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.2.x - APAR IT06919
- Apply interim fix 4.2.2.184-TIV-TPC-IT06919
- Apply 4.2.2-TIV-TPC-FP0008 (4.2.2 FP8 targeted to be available 27 February 2015)
Note: For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.1.x for Linux, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported release of the product.
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
If you cannot apply the fix provided, you can mitigate exposure with the following actions in Tivoli Storage Productivity Center:
- Remove connections to any XIV storage subsystems.
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
10 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 February 2022
UID
swg21696362