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Security Bulletin: GNU Tar sparse_dump_region function denial of service affects IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/872850
872850

Security Bulletin


Summary

GNU Tar sparse_dump_region function denial of service affects IBM Spectrum LSF Application Center

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:  CVE-2018-20482
DESCRIPTION: GNU Tar sparse_dump_region function denial of service
CVSS Base Score: 3.3

CVSS Temporal Score: See  https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154792 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Spectrum LSF Application Center 10.2

Remediation/Fixes

<Product

VRMF

APAR

Remediation/First Fix

Spectrum LSF Application Center

10.2

None

  1. Upgrade GNU-tar from following location:  http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

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Change History

Feb 25, 2019 : First version

*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 Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 March 2019

UID

ibm10872850