Security Bulletin
Summary
An OpenSSL vulnerability was found in IBM Security Network Controller. IBM Security Network Controller has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-7055
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in a Broadwell-specific Montgomery multiplication procedure. By sending specially crafted data, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger errors in public-key operations in configurations where multiple remote clients select an affected EC algorithm and cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118748 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:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Network Controller 1.0.X
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Security Network Controller | 1.0.X | Proventia NSC update 16 (fw 1.0.4200) |
| IBM Security Network Controller | 1.0.X | Proventia NSC update 16 (fw 1.0.4200M) |
For IBM Security Network Controller products at Firmware versions 1.X, IBM recommends upgrading to 1.0.4200M/1.0.4200 depending on current firmware installed. Update 1.0.4200M and 1.0.4200 are the supported firmware release of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
Original publish date: May 03, 2017
*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
swg22002309