Security Bulletin
Summary
There are security vulnerabilities in SSLv3 that is shipped with IBM Storwize V7000 Unified.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3566
DESCRIPTION: Product could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3 protocol. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access the plaintext of encrypted connections.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/97013 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Storwize V7000 Unified, versions 1.3.0.0 to 1.4.3.5 and 1.5.0.0 to 1.5.0.5 use SSLv3 that is affected by this vulnerability
Remediation/Fixes
A fix for these issues is in version 1.5.2.1 of IBM Storwize V7000 Unified. Customers running an affected version of V7000 Unified should upgrade to 1.5.2.1 or a later version, so that the fix gets applied.
Latest Storwize V7000 Unified Software
Workarounds and Mitigations
IBM recommends that you reduce your exposure to these vulnerabilities by taking all of the following actions:
1. Upgrade affected versions of IBM Storwize V7000 Unified to version 1.5.2.1
2. Implement comprehensive IT security practices, such as the use of firewalls, strong authentication, intrusion detection, virus protection, and remote monitoring.
3. Review your entire environment to disable the SSLv3 protocol. The most immediate action that can be taken is disabling SSLv3. Again, you should verify disabling SSLv3 does not cause any compatibility issues.
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References
Change History
20 November 2014 : First draft
21 May 2015 : Second draft. Updated with notification of further fix
*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 Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
ssg1S1005002