Security Bulletin
Summary
XMLsoft Libxml2 and OpenSSL are consumed by IBM Netezza Analytics. IBM Netezza Analytics has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-16932
DESCRIPTION: Xmlsoft libxml2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an infinite recursion issue in parameter entities. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exhaust available memory on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135489 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2017-16931
DESCRIPTION: Xmlsoft libxml2 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper handling of parameter-entity references in xmlParserHandlePEReference function. By using a percent character in a DTD name, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135488 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1840
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113334 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1839
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113333 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1838
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113332 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1837
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113331 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1836
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113330 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1835
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113329 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1834
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113328 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1833
DESCRIPTION: Apple Mac OS X and Apple IOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted XML file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113327 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1762
DESCRIPTION: Apple Safari and Apple iOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in libxml2. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted XML file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111628 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2017-3737
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in multiple Oracle products could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and high availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136077 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Netezza Analytics 1.2.4 - 3.3.1
Remediation/Fixes
To resolve the reported CVEs for IBM Netezza Analytics, please upgrade to the following version:
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Netezza Analytics | 3.3.2 | Link to Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
1 March 2018 : Original version published
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2019
UID
swg22013398