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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability in Apache HTTP affects IBM SmartCloud Entry (CVE-2017-9798)

Created by Lorenza Denaro on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/632757
632757

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM SmartCloud Entry has addressed the vulnerability in Apache HTTP. Following are the vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-9798
DESCRIPTION:
Apache HTTP Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the HTTP OPTIONS method, aka Optionsbleed. By sending an OPTIONS HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/132159 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Smart Cloud Entry 2.4, 3.1, and 3.2

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
IBM SmartCloud Entry3.2NoneContact IBM Support.
IBM SmartCloud Entry3.1None
IBM SmartCloud Entry2.4None

For all IBM Smart Cloud Entry releases, refer to information about the replacement program as per withdrawal announcement ENUS914-189. For information about the latest release of IBM Cloud Manager for Openstack, please see http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400003605

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

Initial draft dated January 5 2018.
Second draft dated January 7 2018.
Third draft dated January 8 2018.
Fourth draft dated January 8 2018.
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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
18 July 2020

UID

isg3T1026177