Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in OpenSSL used by AIX.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-3737
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a flaw in the "error state" mechanism when directly calling SSL_read() or SSL_write() for an SSL object after receiving a fatal error. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the decryption or encryption process and perform unauthorized actions.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136077 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector:(CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
VIOS 2.2.x
The following fileset levels are vulnerable:
key_fileset = osrcaix
Fileset Lower Level Upper Level KEY
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openssl.base 1.0.2.500 1.0.2.1300 key_w_fs
openssl.base 20.13.102.1000 20.13.102.1300 key_w_fs
Note:
A. 0.9.8, 1.0.1 OpenSSL versions are out-of-support. Customers are advised to upgrade to currently supported OpenSSL 1.0.2 version.
B. Latest level of OpenSSL fileset is available from the web download site:
https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/download.do?source=aixbp&lang=en_US&S_PKG=openssl&cp=UTF-8
To find out whether the affected filesets are installed on your systems, refer to the lslpp command found in the AIX user's guide.
Example: lslpp -L | grep -i openssl.base
Remediation/Fixes
A. FIXES
The fixes can be downloaded via ftp or http from:
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_fix25.tar
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_fix25.tar
https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_fix25.tar
The links above are to a tar file containing this signed advisory, fix packages, and OpenSSL signatures for each package. The fixes below include prerequisite checking. This will enforce the correct mapping between the fixes and AIX Technology Levels.
Note that the tar file contains Interim fixes that are based on OpenSSL version, and AIX OpenSSL fixes are cumulative.
You must be on the 'prereq for installation' level before applying the interim fix. This may require installing a new level(prereq version) first.
AIX Level Interim Fix (*.Z) Fileset Name(prereq for installation) KEY
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5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 102m_ifix.180105.epkg.Z openssl.base(1.0.2.1300) key_w_fix
5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 fips_102m.180105.epkg.Z openssl.base(20.13.102.1300) key_w_fix
VIOS Level Interim Fix (*.Z) Fileset Name(prereq for installation) KEY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.2.* 102m_ifix.180105.epkg.Z openssl.base(1.0.2.1300) key_w_fix
2.2.* fips_102m.180105.epkg.Z openssl.base(20.13.102.1300) key_w_fix
To extract the fixes from the tar file:
tar xvf openssl_fix25.tar
cd openssl_fix25
Verify you have retrieved the fixes intact:
The checksums below were generated using the "openssl dgst -sha256 file" command as the followng:
openssl dgst -sha256 filename KEY
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dbc850209a5920c95493125817dd2cdc90fbc01f44f31dd1c4b19c889cf446e9 102m_ifix.180105.epkg.Z key_w_csum
86b9ee0f6367f783fbad4c8a98a32d0481c18252c57ae5ac043cea1bf3d8f0b4 fips_102m.180105.epkg.Z key_w_csum
These sums should match exactly. The OpenSSL signatures in the tar file and on this advisory can also be used to verify the integrity of the fixes. If the sums or signatures cannot be confirmed, contact IBM AIX Support at https://ibm.com/support/ and describe the discrepancy.
openssl dgst -sha1 -verify [pubkey_file] -signature [advisory_file].sig [advisory_file]
openssl dgst -sha1 -verify [pubkey_file] -signature [ifix_file].sig [ifix_file]
Published advisory OpenSSL signature file location:
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory25.asc.sig
https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory25.asc.sig
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory25.asc.sig
B. FIX AND INTERIM FIX INSTALLATION
Interim fixes have had limited functional and regression testing but not the full regression testing that takes place for Service Packs; however, IBM does fully support them.
Interim fix management documentation can be found at:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/aix.efixmgmt/home.html
To preview an interim fix installation:
emgr -e ipkg_name -p # where ipkg_name is the name of the
# interim fix package being previewed.
To install an interim fix package:
emgr -e ipkg_name -X # where ipkg_name is the name of the
# interim fix package being installed.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
None.
*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:
15 September 2021
UID
isg3T1026943