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Security Bulletin: OpenSSL Vulnerability affects IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Unix (CVE-2017-3737)

Created by Robyn Stillwell on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/304559
304559

Security Bulletin


Summary

OpenSSL vulnerabilities were disclosed on December 7, 2017 by the OpenSSL Project. OpenSSL, used by IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Unix, has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

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

The following IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) components and levels are affected by OpenSSL vulnerabilities when used with a DS8000, SVC, NetApp, or IBM N-series storage device:

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Unix and Linux
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for DB2
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Oracle
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Oracle with SAP environments
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Custom Applications
The above components are affected at these levels:

  • 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.4.0
  • 4.1.0.0 through 4.1.6.1 (AIX and Linux)
  • 4.1.0.0 through 4.1.1.5 (HP_UX and Solaris)
  • 3.2 and below all levels - these releases are EOS

IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) is vulnerable only when it initiates and maintains a communication session with a DS8000, SVC, NetApp, or IBM N-series storage device. The vulnerability does not exist during communication sessions with other types of storage devices or when an external program attempts to initiate an OpenSSL session with IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot.

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Unix Release

First Fixing VRMF LevelPlatformLink to Fix / Fix Availability Target
8.1 8.1.4.1AIX
Linux		http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044634
4.1 4.1.6.2AIX
Linux		http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044570
4.1 4.1.1.6HP-UX
Solaris		http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044564
3.2 and below
IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed version (8.1.4.1, 4.1.6.2 or 4.1.1.6) of IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for Unix.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

17 April 2018 - 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:
01 February 2022

UID

swg22013612

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