APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Starting with version 10.1.6, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is running a Kubernetes (K8s) environment that uses ports allowing medium strength ciphers like Triple DES (3DES). Affected ports are : 6443/tcp 2379-2380/tcp 10250/tcp 10251/tcp 10252/tcp 10255/tcp 8472/udp 30000-32767/tcp These need to be disabled. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6 and 10.1.7 Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: SPP, SPPLUS, TS004198583, CVE-2018-1785, ssl
Local fix
Disable the K8s services if Amazon EC2 backups are not used or planned with the following commands : sudo systemctl stop k8s-plugins sudo systemctl disable k8s-plugins sudo touch /opt/SPP/spp-k8s/reset_cluster sudo kubeadm reset -fIf needing to enable these again, use: sudo rm /opt/SPP/spp-k8s/reset_cluster sudo systemctl enable k8s-plugins sudo systemctl start k8s-plugin
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.6 and 10.1.7. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description. * * For more information, refer to the security bulletin * * published at this link: * * https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445735 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is * * projected to be fixed in in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level * * 10.1.8. Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Three ports associated with embedded IBM Spectrum Protect Plus container services were identified as open. These ports were not needed. Appliance fixes were applied to close these ports. Aside from resolving security vulnerabilities, there are no observable product behavior changes.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT35507
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A16
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-01-13
Closed date
2021-05-05
Last modified date
2021-05-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024