Security Bulletin: Vulnerability identified in VMWare affects Cloud Pak System (CVE-2020-3976)

Summary

Vulnerability has been identified in VMware component used by Cloud Pak System. VMware component is at risk if enabled for external remote access. IBM Cloud Pak Systems by default does not provide remote external access. Vulnerability details and information about fixes has been published in VMWare security advisory.

Vulnerability Details

Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section

Affected Products and Versions

V2.3.0.1, V2.3.1.1, V2.3.2.0

IBM Cloud Pak System| V2.3.3.0

Remediation/Fixes

For unsupported version/release/platform IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product. Contact IBM Support for assistance.

Vulnerability identified in VMWare component if enabled for remote access. IBM Cloud Pak System by default does not enable remote external access. Recommendation for customers to make sure VMWare component is not enabled for external remote access. If you enabled for remote external access, and you are using ESXi 6.5 or ESXi 6.7 refer to https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0018.html.

For Cloud Pak System v2.3.0.1, v2.3.1.1, v2.3.2.0, if you enabled VMware 6.5 vCenter and ESXi apply fix as [ESXi650-202007001 (<https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/rn/esxi650-202007001.html&gt;) and vCenter ver6.5u3k

For Cloud Pak System v.2.3.3.0 or later, if you enabled VMware 6.7 apply fix as [ESXi670-202008001 (<https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/esxi670-202008001.html&gt;) and vCenter ver6.7U3j

Workarounds and Mitigations

None