Security Bulletin
Summary
GSKit is an IBM component that is used by Host On-Demand. GSKit that is shipped with Host On-Demand contains security vulnerability. Host On-Demand has addressed it.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1447
DESCRIPTION: The GSKit CMS KDB logic fails to salt the hash function resulting in weaker than expected protection of passwords. A weak password may be recovered. Note: After update the customer should change password to ensure the new password is stored more securely. Products should encourage customers to take this step as a high priority action.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139972for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Host On-Demand 13.0
Host On-Demand 12.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product |
VRMF |
Remediation |
|
Host On-Demand |
12.0 |
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|
Host On-Demand |
12.0.0.1 |
|
|
Host On-Demand |
12.0.1 |
|
|
Host On-Demand |
12.0.2 |
|
|
Host On-Demand |
12.0.3 |
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|
Host On-Demand |
13.0 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
13 July 2018: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 July 2018
UID
ibm10717123