Security Bulletin
Summary
OpenSSH is used by Power Hardware Management Console (HMC). HMC has addressed the applicable CVE
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-15906
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSH is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the process_open() function when in read-only mode. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create zero-length files and cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/133128 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Power HMC V8.6.0.0
Power HMC V8.7.0.0
Power HMC V9.1.910.0
Remediation/Fixes
Remediation/Fixes
The following fixes are available on IBM Fix Central at: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
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Product
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VRMF
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APAR
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Remediation/Fix
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Power HMC
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V8.8.6.0 SP3
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MB04172
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Power HMC
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V8.8.7.0 SP2 ppc
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MB04174
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Power HMC
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V8.8.7.0 SP2 x86
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MB04173
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Power HMC
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V9.1.920.0 ppc
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MB04176 | MH01760 |
| Power HMC | V9.1.920.0 x86 | MB04175 | MH01759 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
Initial Version: 19 July 2018
*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:
22 September 2021
UID
ibm10717889