Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 is susceptible to spoofing due to IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty vulnerability (CVE-2023-50314). TS7700 uses IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty to provide the management interface.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2023-50314
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 24.0.0.8 could allow an attacker with access to the network to conduct spoofing attacks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a certificate issued by a trusted authority to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 274713.
CWE: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
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 |
All versions of microcode for the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 (3957-VED, and 3948-VED) prior to and including the following are affected:
| Machine Type | Model | Release | Version |
| 3957 | VED | R5.3 | 8.53.1.21 |
| R5.4 | 8.54.1.27 | ||
| 3948 | VED | R5.3 | 8.53.1.21 |
| R5.4 | 8.54.1.27 |
Note
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7780 (3948-VEF) is not affected by these vulnerabilities as they have been corrected by microcode level 8.60.0.115, which is the minimum level supported on 3948-VEF.
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 | VED | R5.3 | Upgrade to 8.54.2.17 OR 8.60.0.115 |
| R5.4 | Upgrade to 8.54.2.17 OR 8.60.0.115 | ||
| 3948 | VED | R5.3 | Upgrade to 8.54.2.17 OR 8.60.0.115 |
| R5.4 | Upgrade to 8.54.2.17 OR 8.60.0.115 |
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
Acknowledgement
Change History
06 Mar 2025: Initial Publication
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 March 2025
Initial Publish date:
06 March 2025
UID
ibm17185045