Security Bulletin: IBM Elastic Storage System 3000 GUI is affected by weak crypto algorithm (CVE-2020-4379)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Elastic Storage System 3000 GUI. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4379
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.4 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 179158.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179158 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Elastic Storage System 3000 V6.0.0 thru 6.0.0.2, apply V6.0.1.0 available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Elastic+Storage+Server+(ESS)&release=6.0.0&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None