Security Bulletin
Summary
A GNU C Library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM System Networking RackSwitches. The IBM System Networking RackSwitches listed below have addressed the CVE.
Vulnerability Details
Summary
A GNU C Library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM System Networking RackSwitches. The IBM System Networking RackSwitches listed below have addressed the CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7424
Description: The GNU C Library (glibc) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an invalid free error in the getaddrinfo() function when used with the AI_IDN flag. An attacker able to make an application call this function could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/101073
for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected version | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| IBM RackSwitch G8052 (G8052-7.11.4.0.zip) | 7.11.3.0 | 7.11.4.0 |
| IBM RackSwitch G8052 (G8052-7.9.14.0.zip) | 7.9.13.0 | 7.9.14.0 |
| IBM RackSwitch G8124/G8124E (G8124_G8124E-7.11.4.0.zip) | 7.11.3.0 | 7.11.4.0 |
| IBM RackSwitch G8124/G8124E (G8124_G8124E-7.9.14.0.zip) | 7.9.13.0 | 7.9.14.0 |
| IBM RackSwitch G8264 (G8264-7.11.4.0.zip) | 7.11.3.0 | 7.11.4.0 |
| IBM RackSwitch G8264 (G8264-7.9.14.0.zip) | 7.9.13.0 | 7.9.14.0 |
| IBM RackSwitch G8264T (G8264T-7.9.14.0.zip) | 7.9.13.0 | 7.9.14.0 |
| IBM RackSwitch G8316 (G8316-7.9.14.0.zip) | 7.9.13.0 | 7.9.14.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
Firmware updates are available at IBM Fix Central: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
You should verify applying the fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Reference
Related Information
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Change History
20 August 2015: Original Copy Published
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References
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 January 2019
UID
ibm1MIGR-5098567