Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the Open Source Struts used by the IBM FlashSystem V840. An exploit of this vulnerability could result in an attacker gaining control of internal states which affect the FlashSystem V840.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-1831
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Apache Struts related to incorrect ""excludeParams"" when the default configuration is used could allow an attacker to control the application's internal state.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/103156 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
FlashSystem V840 including machine type and models (MTMs) for all available code levels. MTMs affected include 9846-AE1, 9848-AE1, 9846-AC0, 9848-AC0, 9846-AC1, and 9848-AC1.
Remediation/Fixes
You should verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| Storage enclosures: 9846-AE1 & 9848-AE1 Control enclosures: 9846-AC0, 9846-AC1, 9848-AC0, & 9848-AC1 | A code fix is now available, the VRMF of this code level is 1.2.1.7 (or later) for the storage enclosure nodes and 7.5.0.2 for the control nodes. | N/A | No workarounds or mitigations, other than applying this code fix, are known for this vulnerability |
1.2.1.7 is available @ IBM’s Fix Central : V840 fixes, download 1.2.1.7 or later
7.5.0.2 is available @ IBM’s Fix Central : V840 fixes, download SVC 7.5.0.2 or later
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
31 July 2015 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.
*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:
17 June 2018
UID
ssg1S1005331