Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 is susceptible to denial of service due to the use of IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Version 8 (CVE-2023-22081, CVE-2023-5676). The Java SDK is used by the TS7700 to provide the Management Interface, to perform cache management, and to provide Transparent Cloud Tiering. IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2023-22081
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE component could allow a remote attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268929 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2023-5676
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw when a shutdown signal (SIGTERM, SIGINT or SIGHUP) is received before the JVM has finished initializing. By sending a specially crafted request, a local authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite busy hang on a spinlock or a segmentation fault.
CVSS Base score: 4.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/271615 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 | 3957-VED |
| IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 | 3948-VED |
| IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 | 3957-VEC |
All versions of microcode for the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 (3957-VEC, 3957-VED, and 3948-VED) prior to and including the following are affected:
| Machine Type | Model | Release | Version |
| 3957 | VEC | R5.2 Phase 1 | 8.52.103.23 |
| VED | R5.2 Phase 1 | 8.52.103.23 | |
| R5.3 | 8.53.1.21 | ||
| R5.4 | 8.54.0.68 | ||
| 3948 | VED | R5.3 | 8.53.1.21 |
| R5.4 | 8.54.0.68 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by visiting https://tape.ibmrcl.enterpriseappointments.com/v2/ or contacting IBM Service at 1-800-IBM-SERV to arrange an upgrade to the latest microcode version followed by the installation of the appropriate VTD_EXEC as needed. Minimum microcode versions are shown below:
| Machine Type | Model | Release | Fix |
| 3957 | VEC | R5.2 Phase 1 | Upgrade to 8.52.103.23 + VTD_EXEC.269 |
| VED | R5.2 Phase 1 | Upgrade to 8.52.103.23 + VTD_EXEC.269 | |
| R5.3 | Upgrade to 8.53.1.21 + VTD_EXEC.269 | ||
| R5.4 | Upgrade to 8.54.0.68 + VTD_EXEC.269 | ||
| 3948 | VED | R5.3 | Upgrade to 8.53.1.21 + VTD_EXEC.269 |
| R5.4 | Upgrade to 8.54.0.68 + VTD_EXEC.269 |
The minimum VTD_EXEC version is shown below:
| VTD_EXEC Package | Version |
| VTD_EXEC.269 | v2.05 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
Although IBM recommends that you upgrade to the fixes identified above, you can mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of these vulnerabilities by restricting physical and network access to the TS7700 to authorized users and IBM Service Personnel only.
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References
Security Bulletin: Java SE issues disclosed in the Oracle October 2023 Critical Patch Update plus CVE-2023-5676
TS7700 Code Update Recommendation
Acknowledgement
Change History
29 Jan 2024: Initial Publication
*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:
29 January 2024
Initial Publish date:
29 January 2024
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ibm17105342