Security Bulletin: Open Source Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities which is used by IBM PureApplication Systems (CVE-2017-7668)

Summary

A vulnerability in Open Source Apache HTTP Server affects the PureSystems® Managers used by IBM PureApplication System.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-7668**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache HTTPD is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a buffer overread in the ap_find_token() function. By sending a specially crafted sequence of request headers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a segmentation fault.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127419 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:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.1.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.3
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.4
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.0.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.1.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2

Remediation/Fixes

The PureSystems® Managers. on IBM PureApplication System is affected. The solution is to upgrade the IBM PureApplication System to the following fix level:

IBM PureApplication System V2.2.0.0, V2.2.1.0, V2.2.2.0, V2.2.2.1, V2.2.2.2, V2.2.3.0, V2.2.3.1, V2.2.3.2

• Upgrade to IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0. Contact IBM for assistance

IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.0, V2.1.0.1, V2.1.0.2, V2.1.0.0, V2.1.1.0, V2.1.2.0, V2.1.2.1, V2.1.2.2, V2.1.2.3, V2.1.2.4:

• IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed version of the product. Contact IBM for assistance

Information on upgrading can be found here: <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159&gt;

Bluemix Local System is the evolution of the IBM PureApplication® System Intel™ based offerings.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None