Security Bulletin
Summary
A GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM Security Access Manager for Web.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-8121
DESCRIPTION: GNU C Library (glibc) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the failure to properly check if a file is open by DB_LOOKUP in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS). By performing a look-up on a database while iterating over it, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102652 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 appliances, all firmware versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions
Remediation/Fixes
The table below provides links to patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README file included with the patch.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 7.0 - 7.0.0.20 (appliances) | IV80983 | 1. Apply Interim Fix 21: 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0021 |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0 - 8.0.1.3 | IV80933 | 1. For 8.0-8.0.1.2 environments, upgrade to 8.0.1.3: 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0003 2. Apply 8.0.1.3 Interim Fix 4:8.0.1.3-ISS-WGA-IF0004 |
| IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 - 9.0.0.1 | IV80933 | 1. For 9.0 environments, upgrade to 9.0.0.1: 9.0.0-ISS-ISAM-FP0001 2. Apply 9.0.0.1 Interim Fix 1: 9.0.0.1-ISS-ISAM-IF0001 |
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References
Change History
February 1, 2016: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21974653