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Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Scale deployments with the Object Protocols functionality enabled are affected by a security vulnerability in Python (CVE-2017-2592)

Created by Laura Murphy on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/697759
697759

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Spectrum Scale deployments with the Object Protocols functionality enabled are affected by a security vulnerability in Python that could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by including sensitive data in the CatchError class. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2017-2592)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-2592
DESCRIPTION: Python oslo.middleware package could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by including sensitive data in the CatchError class. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123956 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.2.0 thru V4.2.2.3

IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.1.0 thru V4.2.1.2

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.1.0 thru V4.2.1.2 and V4.2.2.0 thru V4.2.2.3, apply V4.2.3, or later, available from FixCentral at
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=4.2.3&platform=All&function=all

 


If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service for an efix referencing APAR IV98405.

To contact IBM Service, see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/

 


Note: IBM Spectrum Scale V4.1.1 and V4.2.0 are not affected

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

14 September 2017: 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:
01 August 2018

UID

ssg1S1010471

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