Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM i Access for Windows is affected by vulnerability CVE-2015-7416. This vulnerability affects the Windows system running the IBM i Access for Windows product.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7416
DESCRIPTION: IBM i Access for Windows AFP Workbench Viewer contains a vulnerability that could allow a local denial of service. A local user could create a specially crafted workbench file that could cause the AFP viewer to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107574 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
Release 7.1 of IBM i Access for Windows is affected.
Remediation/Fixes
The issue can be fixed by obtaining and applying the Service Pack SI57907.
The vulnerability can be remediated by applying Service Pack SI57907. The Service Pack is available at:
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/software/i/access/windows_sp.html
Release 7.1 of IBM i Access for Windows is supported and will be fixed.
Release 7.1 – SI57907
Important note: IBM recommends that all users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to supported and fixed version of affected products.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None known
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References
Acknowledgement
Rocco Calvi
roccogiovannicalvi@gmail.com
*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.
Disclaimer
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 December 2019
UID
nas8N1020995