Security Bulletin
Summary
A Samba vulnerability which could allow a remote attacker to launch a symlink attack affects IBM Spectrum Scale SMB protocol access method.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-5252
DESCRIPTION: Samba could allow a remote attacker to launch a symlink attack, caused by the improper verification of symlinks by the smbd server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to files located outside of the exported share path.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109137 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Spectrum Scale V4.1.1 and V4.2 Standard and Advanced Editions
Remediation/Fixes
Install the latest update for your level of IBM Spectrum Scale.
For V4.2.0.0 thru V4.2.0.1, obtain V4.2.0.2 from Fix Central at:
For V4.1.1,0 thru V4.1.1.4, obtain V4.1.1.5 from Fix Central at:
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
*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
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 August 2018
UID
ssg1S1005689