Security Bulletin
Summary
A GNU C library (glibc) stack-based buffer overflow in getaddrinfo() vulnerability affects IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM).
Vulnerability Details
Summary
A GNU C library (glibc) stack-based buffer overflow in getaddrinfo() vulnerability affects IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM).
Vulnerability Details:
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7547
Description: GNU C Library (glibc) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the nss_dns backend for the getaddrinfo() function when performing dual A/AAAA DNS queries. By sending a specially crafted DNS response, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110662
for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Product | Affected Version |
|---|---|
| IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM) | 2PET |
Remediation/Fixes:
Firmware fix versions are available on Fix Central:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/.
| Product | Fix Version |
|---|---|
| IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module
(CMM) ibm_fw_cmm_2pet14d-2.5.6d_anyos_noarch |
2PET14d-2.5.6d |
Once updates have been applied, any process using glibc will need to be restarted. Given that nearly all system processes use glibc, rebooting after upgrading is suggested.
IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify vulnerable releases of glibc including your Operating Systems and take appropriate mitigation and remediation actions. Please contact your Operating System provider for more information.
Workaround(s) & Mitigation(s):
None
References:
Related Information:
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Acknowledgement
None
Change History
06 July 2016: Original Copy Published
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References
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 January 2019
UID
ibm1MIGR-5099417