Action required for IBM MQ on AWS Quick Start for security vulnerabilities in Ubuntu.

2018-06-1507:08:48

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5.6 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

4.7 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

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Abstract

Ubuntu is shipped as a component of IBM MQ in AWS Quick Start. Information about a security vulnerability affecting Ubuntu has been published in a security bulletin.

Content

Please consult Ubuntu’s security bulletin Information Leak via speculative execution side channel attacks (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754 aka Spectre and Meltdown) for vulnerability details and information about fixes for vulnerabilities:

CVE-2017-5715
CVE-2017-5753
CVE-2017-5754

Affected Products and Versions:

Principal Product and Version(s)

Affected Supporting Product and Versions

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IBM MQ in AWS Quick Start version 9.0.3| Ubuntu version 16.04

Remediation:
IBM strongly recommends Customers using the IBM MQ in AWS Quick Start contact Ubuntu to obtain and install fixes for Ubuntu 16.04, as applicable.

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