Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in OpenSSL affects IBM Netezza PureData System for Analytics (CVE-2016-8610)

Summary

OpenSource OpenSSL is used by IBM Netezza PureData for Analytics. IBM Netezza PureData for Analytics has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-8610**
DESCRIPTION:** SSL/TLS protocol is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when processing ALERT packets during a SSL handshake. By sending specially-crafted packets, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to stop responding.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118296 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Netezza clients from any of the following releases:

• • IBM Netezza PureData System for Analytics 6.0.8.17-P1 - 7.2.0.9-P3
• IBM Netezza PureData System for Analytics 7.2.1.0 - 7.2.1.3-P3

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
IBM Netezza PureData System for Analytics| 7.2.0.9-P4| Link to Fix Central
IBM Netezza PureData System for Analytics| 7.2.1.3-P4| Link to Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None