Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in Open Source OpenSSL version that is used by the IBM FlashSystem 900. An exploit of this vulnerability could result in a denial of service.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-0286
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the ASN1_TYPE_cmp function when attempting to compare ASN.1 boolean types. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash any certificate verification operation and cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101666 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 FlashSystem 900 including machine type and models (MTMs) for all available code levels. MTMs affected include 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2.
Remediation/Fixes
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Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| FlashSystem 900 MTMs: 9840-AE2 & 9843-AE2 | A code fix is now available, the VRMF of this code level is 1.2.1.7 (or later) | N/A | No work arounds or mitigations, other than applying this code fix, are known for this vulnerability |
1.2.1.7 is available @ IBM’s Fix Central: 900 fixes, download 1.2.1.7 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
ssg1S1005347