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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Network Security Services (NSS) affects the IBM FlashSystem model V9000 (CVE-2016-1978)

Created by Richard Underwood on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/695793
695793

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in open source Network Security Services (NSS) to which the IBM® FlashSystem™ V9000 is susceptible. An exploit of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system or cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-1978
DESCRIPTION: Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free in ssl3_HandleECDHServerKeyExchange. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111321 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

FlashSystem V9000 including machine type and models (MTMs) for all available code levels. MTMs affected include 9846-AE2, 9848-AE2, 9846-AC2, and 9848-AC2

Remediation/Fixes

V9000 MTMs

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
V9000 MTMs:
9846-AE2,
9848-AE2,
9846-AC2 &
9848-AC2
Code fixes are now available, the minimum VRMF containing the fix depends on the code stream. These code levels work for both the storage enclosure nodes (-AEx) and the control nodes (-ACx)

Code Fix VRMF .
7.7 stream: 7.7.0.3 (or later)
7.6 stream: 7.6.1.5 (or later)
7.5 stream: 7.5.1.4 (or later)
N/ANo workarounds or mitigations, other than applying this code fix, are known for this vulnerability

FlashSystem V9000 fixes for storage and controller node are available @ IBM’s Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

30 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

ssg1S1009104