Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM General Parallel File System is shipped as a component of IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM General Parallel File System has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-1890
DESCRIPTION: IBM General Parallel File System could allow someone who has access to a snap file generated by the gpfs.snap tool (/usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/gpfs.snap) to read the private keys of certificates used by GPFS for daemon communications via the TLS protocol.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/#/vulnerabilities/101382 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics V1.0 (A1791)
IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics V1.1 (A1801)
Remediation/Fixes
For each affected component in the table, download the recommended fix, and install using the link in the Installation instructions column.
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| IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics V1.0 (A1791) | |||
| Affected Component | Recommended Fix | Download Link | Installation Instructions |
| IBM General Parallel File System | Install IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics Fix Pack V1.0.0.4 then upgrade to GPFS V4.1.0.8 | GPFS 4.1.0.8 Link In IBM Fix Central | How to apply a GPFS fixpack in a PureData System for Operational Analytics Environment. |
| IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics V1.1 (A1801) | |||
| Affected Component | Recommended Fix | Download Link | Installation Instructions |
| IBM General Parallel File System | Upgrade to GPFS V4.1.0.8 | GPFS 4.1.0.8 Link In IBM Fix Central | How to apply a GPFS fixpack in a PureData System for Operational Analytics Environment. |
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References
Change History
August 6, 2015: Original Version Published
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Internal Use Only
Advisory: 2877
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2019
UID
swg21963838