Security Bulletin
Summary
Kernel is used by IBM Netezza Host Management. IBM Netezza Host Management has addressed the applicable CVEs
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-17055
DESCRIPTION: Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by not enforcing CAP_NET_RAW in the base_sock_create function in drivers/isdn/mISDN/socket.c in the AF_ISDN network module. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create a raw socket.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168362 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2019-17133
DESCRIPTION: Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid functions in net/wireless/wext-sme.c. By sending an overly long long SSID IE, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/168370 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Netezza Host Management | All IBM Netezza Host Management 5.4.9.0 - 5.4.26.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
To resolve the reported CVEs for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on following platforms :
PureData System for Analytics N3001
PureData System for Analytics N200x
Update to the following IBM Netezza Host Management release :
|
Product |
VRMF |
Remediation/Fix |
|
IBM Netezza Host Management |
5.4.27.0 |
The Netezza Host Management software contains the latest RHEL updates for the operating systems certified for use on IBM Netezza/PureData System for Analytics appliances. IBM recommends upgrading to the latest Netezza Host Management version to ensure that your hosts have the latest fixes, security changes, and operating system updates. IBM Support can assist you with planning for the Netezza Host Management and operating system upgrades to your appliances.
For more details on IBM Netezza Host Management security patching:
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
19 Jun 2020: Original Publication
*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 Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 June 2020
UID
ibm16235874