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Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerabilities affect IBM SmartCloud Entry (CVE-2014-8121)

Created by Chun Xia Li on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/682125
682125

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM SmartCloud Entry is vulnerable to GNU C library (glibc) vulnerabilities. Remote attackers can exploit them to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-8121
DESCRIPTION: GNU C Library (glibc) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the failure to properly check if a file is open by DB_LOOKUP in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS). By performing a look-up on a database while iterating over it, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102652 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM SmartCloud Entry 2.2.0 through 2.2.0.3 Appliance fix pack 3
IBM SmartCloud Entry 2.3.0 through 2.3.0.3 Appliance fix pack 3
IBM SmartCloud Entry 2.4.0 through 2.4.0.3 Appliance fix pack 3
IBM SmartCloud Entry 3.1.0 through 3.1.0.4 Appliance fix pack 17
IBM SmartCloud Entry 3.2.0 through 3.2.0.4 Appliance fix pack 17

Remediation/Fixes


ProductVRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
IBM SmartCloud Entry2.2NoneIBM SmarctCloud Entry 2.2.0 Appliance fix pack 4:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other%2Bsoftware&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Starter+Kit+for+Cloud&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=2.2.0.4-IBM-SKC_APPL-FP004&includeSupersedes=0
IBM SmartCloud Entry2.3NoneIBM SmartCloud Entry 2.3.0 Appliance fix pack 4:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other%2Bsoftware&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+SmartCloud+Entry&release=2.3.0.3&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=2.3.0.4-IBM-SCE_APPL-FP004&includeSupersedes=0
IBM SmartCloud Entry2.4NoneIBM SmartCloud Entry 2.4.0 Appliance fix pack 4:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other%2Bsoftware&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+SmartCloud+Entry&release=2.4.0.3&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=2.4.0.4-IBM-SCE_APPL-FP004&includeSupersedes=0
IBM SmartCloud Entry3.1NoneIBM SmartCloud Entry 3.1.0 Appliance fix pack 18:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other%2Bsoftware&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+SmartCloud+Entry&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=3.1.0.4-IBM-SCE_APPL-FP18&includeSupersedes=0
IBM SmartCloud Entry3.2NoneIBM SmartCloud Entry 3.2.0 Appliance fix pack 18:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other%2Bsoftware&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+SmartCloud+Entry&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=+3.2.0.4-IBM-SCE_APPL-FP18+&includeSupersedes=0

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Acknowledgement

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Change History

18 August 2016: Original 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.

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Document Information

Modified date:
18 July 2020

UID

isg3T1023304

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