KVM (Nested Virtualization) - L1 Guest Privilege Escalation

When KVM on Intel virtualizes another hypervisor as L1 VM it does not verify that VMX instructions from the L1 VM which trigger a VM exit and are emulated by L0 KVM are coming from ring 0. For code running on bare metal or VMX root mode this is enforced by hardware. However, for code running in L...

CVE-2018-12591

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch version 1.7.3 and prior suffer from an improperly neutralized element in an OS command due to lack of protection on the admin CLI, leading to code execution and privilege escalation greater than administrators themselves are allowed. An attacker with access to an admi...

Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in gnutls affects IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) (CVE-2017-7869)

Summary A vulnerability has been discovered in gnutls that is embedded in FSM. This bulletin addresses that issue. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2017-7869 DESCRIPTION: GnuTLS is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow in cdkpktread functi...

Security Bulletin: IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) is affected by multiple Struts vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-1181, CVE-2016-1182)

Summary Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Struts that is embedded in the IBM FSM. This bulletin addresses these vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-1181 DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by th...

Security Bulletin: Apache Struts v2 Jakarta Multipart parser code execution affects IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition, IBM Platform Cluster Manager Advanced Edition, Platform HPC, and Spectrum Cluster Foundation (CVE-2017-5638)

Summary An Apache Struts vulnerability of arbitrary code execution was addressed by IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition, IBM Platform Cluster Manager Advanced Edition, Platform HPC, and Spectrum Cluster Foundation. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2017-5638 DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts...

Security Bulletin: PowerKVM is affected by cups vulnerabilities (multiple CVEs)

Summary PowerKVM is affected by cups vulnerabilities multiple CVEs. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2014-9679 DESCRIPTION: CUPS is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow in cupsRasterReadPixels. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted raster file, a remote...

How to Stop Receiver From Launching All the Published Applications Automatically

This article is intended for Citrix administrators and technical teams only.Non-admin users must contact their company’s Help Desk/IT support team and can refer toCTX297149for more information Applications should not launch automatically...

Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Integrated Information Core (CVE-2017-1194)

Summary IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped with IBM Integrated Information Core. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin. Vulnerability Details Consult the security bulletin, Security Bulletin:...

Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server shipped with WebSphere Sensor Events and IBM Real-Time Asset Locator (CVE-2016-9736)

Summary IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped with WebSphere Sensor Events and IBM Real-Time Asset Locator. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin. Vulnerability Details Consult the security bulletin,...

Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Integrated Information Core (CVE-2016-0359)

Summary IBM WebSphere Application Server v7.0 is shipped as a component of IBM Integrated Information Core. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin. Vulnerability Details Consult the security bulletin: HTTP...

Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus has released instructions for obtaining an update in response to the vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown

Summary IBM has released the instructions in response to CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, and CVE-2017-5754. These vulnerabilities are known as Spectre and Meltdown. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2017-5715 CVEID: CVE-2017-5753 CVEID: CVE-2017-5754 Affected Products and Versions IBM Spectrum Prote...

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM Operations Analytics - Predictive Insights (CVE-2015-7575)

Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 Fix Pack 20 that is used by IBM Operations Analytics - Predictive Insights. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2016 and includes the vulnerability...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime and GSKit affects IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Tivoli Storage Manager (CVE-2015-0138)

Summary IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Tivoli Storage Manager packages IBM Tivoli Monitoring ITM as one of its components. The “FREAK: Factoring Attack on RSA-EXPORT keys" TLS/SSL client and server vulnerability affects IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition that is used by ITM. GSKit is an...

Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in an IBM Tivoli Monitoring shared component shipped with IBM Application for Smart Business [IAMSB] / Tivoli Foundations Application Manager [TFAM] (CVE-2014-0963).

Summary An IBM Tivoli Monitoring shared component is included as part of IBM Application for Smart Business IAMSB / Tivoli Foundations Application Manager TFAM. Information about a security vulnerability affecting an IBM Tivoli Monitoring shared component has been published in a security bulletin...

Security Bulletin: IBM Content Navigator is affected by a cross site scripting vulnerability

Summary IBM Content Navigator has addressed the following vulnerability. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2017-1522 DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator & CMIS is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the...

Security Bulletin: IBM Content Navigator is affected by a cross site scripting vulnerability

Summary IBM Content Navigator has addressed the following vulnerability. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2017-1502 DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended...

Security Bulletin: XXE and XmlBomb vulnerability in FileNet Workplace (CVE-2016-3055)

Summary FileNet Workplace is susceptible to the XXE and XmlBomb vulnerability. Vulnerability Details Relevant CVE Information: CVEID: CVE-2016-3055 DESCRIPTION: IBM FileNet Workplace is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection XXE error when processing XML dat...

Security Bulletin: Node.js Package Manager (npm) Bearer Token Vulnerability affects IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software (CVE-2016-3956)

Summary A vulnerability in the Node Package Manager's use of HTTP bearer tokens affects IBM SDK for Node.js. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-3956 DESCRIPTION: npm could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the unintentional leakage of bearer tokens from the...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Spring Framework for Java Deserialization in Rational Test Control Panel in Rational Test Workbench and Rational Test Virtualization Server (CVE-2015-7450)

Summary A Spring Framework vulnerability for handling Java object deserialization was addressed by Rational Test Control Panel in Rational Test Workbench and Rational Test Virtualization Server. This vulnerability does not have its own CVE number, but is linked to CVE-2015-7450. Vulnerability...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons affects RIT and RTCP in Rational Test Workbench, RTCP and RIT Agent in Rational Test Virtualization Server, and RIT Agent in Rational Performance Test Server (CVE-2015-7450)

Summary An Apache Commons Collections vulnerability for handling Java object deserialization was addressed by Rational Integration Tester in Rational Test Workbench, Rational Test Control Panel in Rational Test Workbench and Rational Test Virtualization Server, and RIT Agent in Rational Test...