Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Spectrum Scale deployments with the Object Protocols functionality enabled are affected by a security vulnerability in Python that could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by including sensitive data in the CatchError class. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2017-2592)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-2592
DESCRIPTION: Python oslo.middleware package could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by including sensitive data in the CatchError class. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123956 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.2.0 thru V4.2.2.3
IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.1.0 thru V4.2.1.2
Remediation/Fixes
For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.1.0 thru V4.2.1.2 and V4.2.2.0 thru V4.2.2.3, apply V4.2.3, or later, available from FixCentral at
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=4.2.3&platform=All&function=all
If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service for an efix referencing APAR IV98405.
To contact IBM Service, see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/
Note: IBM Spectrum Scale V4.1.1 and V4.2.0 are not affected
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
14 September 2017: Original Version Published
*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 Information
Modified date:
01 August 2018
UID
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