Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerability has been identified in VMware component used by Cloud Pak System. VMware component is at risk if enabled for external remote access. IBM Cloud Pak Systems by default does not provide remote external access. Vulnerability details and information about fixes has been published in VMWare security advisory.
Vulnerability Details
Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM CLoud Pak System | V2.2.6 |
| IBM Cloud Pak System |
V2.3.0.1, V2.3.1.1, V2.3.2.0 |
| IBM Cloud Pak System | V2.3.3.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
For unsupported version/release/platform IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product. Contact IBM Support for assistance.
Vulnerability identified in VMWare component if enabled for remote access. IBM Cloud Pak System by default does not enable remote external access. Recommendation for customers to make sure VMWare component is not enabled for external remote access. If you enabled for remote external access, and you are using ESXi 6.5 or ESXi 6.7 refer to https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0018.html.
For Cloud Pak System v2.3.0.1, v2.3.1.1, v2.3.2.0, if you enabled VMware 6.5 vCenter and ESXi apply fix as [ESXi650-202007001 (https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/rn/esxi650-202007001.html) and vCenter ver6.5u3k
For Cloud Pak System v.2.3.3.0 or later, if you enabled VMware 6.7 apply fix as [ESXi670-202008001 (https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/esxi670-202008001.html) and vCenter ver6.7U3j
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
19 Oct 2020: Initial 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.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2020
Initial Publish date:
19 October 2020
UID
ibm16349637