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Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (CVE-2015-0235)

2022-02-2219:50:07
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10 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

0.975 High

EPSS

Percentile

100.0%

Summary

GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability that has been referred to as GHOST affects Tivoli Storage Productivity Center.

Vulnerability Details

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2015-0235

**DESCRIPTION:**The gethostbyname functions of the GNU C Library (glibc) are vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By sending a specially crafted, but valid hostname argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the targeted process or cause the process to crash. The impact of an attack depends on the implementation details of the targeted application or operating system. This issue is being referred to as the “Ghost” vulnerability.

CVSS Base Score: 7.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100386&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Affected Products and Versions

Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.4.1 for Linux (server component only)
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.5 for Linux (server component only)
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.2.0 through 4.2.2.184 for Linux (server component only)
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.1.x for Linux (server component only)

The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, including IBM SmartCloud Virtual Storage Center Storage Analytics Engine.

System Storage Productivity Center is not affected as it does not run on Linux.

Remediation/Fixes

For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.x - APAR IT06917

  • Apply interim fix 5.2.4-TIV-TPC-Linux-IT06917
    --OR–
  • Apply 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0005 (5.2.5 targeted to be available 13 March 2015)

**For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.x -**APAR IT06917

  • Apply interim fix 5.1.1.5-TIV-TPC-Linux-IT06917
    --OR–
  • Apply 5.1.1-TIV-TPC-FP0006 (5.1.1.6 targeted to be available 27 February 2015)

**For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.2.x -**APAR IT06919

  • Apply interim fix 4.2.2.184-TIV-TPC-IT06919
    --OR–
  • Apply 4.2.2-TIV-TPC-FP0008 (4.2.2 FP8 targeted to be available 27 February 2015)

Note: For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.1.x for Linux, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported release of the product.

How to apply apply the Tivoli Storage Productivity Center interim fixes for CVE-2015-0235 (APAR IT06917 or APAR IT06919)

Once updates have been applied, any process using glibc will need to be restarted. Given that nearly all system processes use glibc, rebooting after upgrading is suggested.

IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify vulnerable releases of glibc, including your Operating Systems, and take appropriate mitigation and remediation actions. Please contact your Operating System provider for more information.

Workarounds and Mitigations

If you cannot apply the fix provided, you can mitigate exposure with the following actions in Tivoli Storage Productivity Center:

  • Remove connections to any XIV storage subsystems.

10 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

0.975 High

EPSS

Percentile

100.0%

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