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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in OpenSSL affects the IBM FlashSystem model V840 (CVE-2016-2107)

Created by Richard Underwood on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/695797
695797

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in OpenSSL to which the IBM® FlashSystem™ V840 is susceptible. An exploit of this vulnerability could allow a remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack to decrypt traffic.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-2107
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error when the connection uses an AES CBC cipher and the server support AES-NI. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability via the POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt traffic.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112854 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/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

V840 MTMs

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
Storage nodes:
9846-AE1 &
9848-AE1

Control nodes: 9846-AC0,
9846-AC1,
9848-AC0 &
9848-AC1
Code fixes are now available, the minimum VRMF containing the fix depends on the code stream:

Storage Node VRMF .
1.4 stream: 1.4.5.0 (or later)
1.3 stream: 1.3.0.6 (or later)

Controller Node VRMF .
7.6 stream: 7.6.1.5 (or later)
7.5 stream: 7.5.0.9 (or later)
N/ANo workarounds or mitigations, other than applying this code fix, are known for this vulnerability

FlashSystem V840 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

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:
17 June 2018

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