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Abstract
LIC MITIGATE SPECTRE AND MELTDOWN VULNERABILITIES
Error Description
IBM has released this PTF in response to CVE-2017-5753,
CVE-2017-5715 and CVE-2017-5754.
Problem Summary
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* PROBLEM: (MA46864) Licensed Program = 5770999 for i 7.1, *
* i 7.2, and i 7.3 *
* Security *
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* USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system users. *
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* RECOMMENDATION: Apply LIC PTF MF64571 for i 7.1. *
* Apply LIC PTF MF64565 for i 7.2. *
* Apply LIC PTF MF64568 for i 7.3. *
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IBM has released this PTF in response to CVE-2017-5753,
CVE-2017-5715 and CVE-2017-5754.
Problem Conclusion
The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities will be mitigated by
applying this PTF along with all PTFs already provided in
response to these vulnerabilities.
See the IBM i Security Bulletin for a list of all previously
released PTFs needed to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
Link to the IBM i Security Bulletin:
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1022433
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-5753
CVEID: CVE-2017-5715
CVEID: CVE-2017-5754
Temporary Fix
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* HIPER *
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Comments
Circumvention
PTFs Available
R710 MF67822 1000
R720 MF64565 8032
R730 MF64568 8025
Affected Modules
Affected Publications
Summary Information
Status............................................ | CLOSED PER |
HIPER........................................... | Yes |
Component.................................. | 9400DG300 |
Failing Module.......................... | RCHMGR |
Reported Release................... | R720 |
Duplicate Of.............................. |
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2020