Security Bulletin
Summary
There are vulnerabilities in the Open Source GNU glibc that is used by the OS Images for IBM PureApplication Software Suite, IBM Bluemix Local System and IBM PureApplication System/Software
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-12132
DESCRIPTION: GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks, caused by a flaw in the DNS stub resolver. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform off-path DNS spoofing attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129949 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 OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 2.1.5.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 2.1.6.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 2.1.7.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 2.1.8.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 3.0.5.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 3.0.6.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 3.0.7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to upgrade the IBM PureApplication System to the following fix level:
IBM PureApplication V2.2.0.0, V2.2.1.0, V2.2.2.0, V2.2.2.1, V2.2.2.2, V2.2.3.0, V2.2.3.1, V2.2.3.2, V2.2.4.0
- Upgrade to IBM PureApplication V2.2.5.0. Contact IBM for assistance.
PureApplication Software:
Linux:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=pureappsw_content_2250&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc
PureApplication System:
AIX
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Content_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Power&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc
Linux
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Content_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Intel&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc
Intel
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Base_RedHat_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Intel&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
April 2, 2018: Original document 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:
15 June 2018
UID
swg22015245