Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale where remote authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary command(CVE 2019-4715)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary command on the system. This vulnerability only affects systems where the SMB protocol is enabled. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2019-4715
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172093 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

5.0.0.0 - 5.0.4.0

IBM Spectrum Scale |

4.2.0.0 - 4.2.3.18

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.0, apply V5.0.4.1 available from FixCentral at:

https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&function=fixid&fixids=Spectrum_Scale_Advanced-5.0.3.3-x86_64-Linux

For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.18, apply V4.2.3.19 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:

- For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.4.0, reference APAR IJ20901

- For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.18, reference APAR IJ20902

To contact IBM Service, see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/

Workarounds and Mitigations

None