CVE-2018-1783

IBM GPFS IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.0, 4.1.1.20, 4.2.0.0, 4.2.3.10, 5.0.0 and 5.0.1.2 command line utility allows an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to forcefully terminate GPFS and deny access to data available through GPFS. IBM X-Force ID: 148806...

Code injection

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.0, 4.1.1.20, 4.2.0.0, 4.2.3.10, 5.0.0 and 5.0.1.2 could allow an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read arbitrary files available on this node. IBM X-Force ID: 147373...

CVE-2018-1723

Summary of CVE-2018-1723 (IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS) Root cause: A GPFS/IBM Spectrum Scale component could allow an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read arbitrary files on that node. The vulnerability is associated with IBM Spectrum Scale versions including 4.1.1.0, 4...

CVE-2018-1723

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.0, 4.1.1.20, 4.2.0.0, 4.2.3.10, 5.0.0 and 5.0.1.2 could allow an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read arbitrary files available on this node. IBM X-Force ID: 147373...

CVE-2018-1783

CVE-2018-1783 affects IBM GPFS/IBM Spectrum Scale components. The IBM bulletins describe that the GPFS command line utility lets an unprivileged, authenticated user with GPFS node access forcibly terminate GPFS and deny data access. Affected products include IBM Spectrum Scale and Db2/PureApplica...

Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow a unprivileged, auntheticated user to read aribiratry file on node

Summary IBM Spectrum Scale could allow an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read arbitrary files available on this node. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1723 DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a GPFS command line utility allows an unprivileged,...

Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow a unprivileged, auntheticated user to forcefully unterminate and deny access to data available through GPFS

Summary IBM Spectrum Scale could allow an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to forcefully terminate GPFS and deny access to data available through GPFS. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1783 DESCRIPTION: IBM GPFS command line utility allows an unprivileged,...

Meet GhostDNS: The dangerous malware behind IoT botnet targeting banks

By Waqas Security researchers at NetLab, a sub-division of the Chinese cybersecurity firm Qihoo 360, have discovered a new, wide-scale, and very active malware campaign that has managed to hijack more than 100,000 home routers between Sept 21 and 27. A majority of routers almost 88% are located i...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GSKit affect IBM Spectrum Scale used by DB2® pureScale™ (CVE-2018-1431, CVE-2018-1447, CVE-2017-3732, CVE-2016-0705)

Summary DB2 LUW is affected by a vulnerability in IBM® Spectrum Scale Version V4.2 and V4.1 that is used by DB2® pureScale™ Feature on AIX and Linux. IBM Spectrum Scale is previously known as General Parallel File System GPFS. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1431 DESCRIPTION: A vulnerabilit...

CVE-2018-1782

IBM GPFS IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.1.0 and 5.0.1.1 allows a local, unprivileged user to cause a kernel panic on a node running GPFS by accessing a file that is stored on a GPFS file system with mmap, or by executing a crafted file stored on a GPFS file system. IBM X-Force ID: 148805...

CVE-2018-1782

CVE-2018-1782 affects IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) 5.0.1.0 and 5.0.1.1. A local, unprivileged user can trigger a kernel panic on a node running GPFS by either mmap-ing a file stored on a GPFS file system or by executing a crafted file stored on GPFS. IBM’s notices confirm the vulnerability is limite...

Online upgrade of Spectrum Scale security update packages for a Db2 pureScale cluster

Summary While the best practice for upgrading Spectrum Scale package level is through the Db2 fixpack, updating Spectrum Scale security update packages outlined in Db2 Security bulletins requires a manual installation procedure. This document contains instructions on how to apply Spectrum Scale...

Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow a local, unprivileged user to cause a kernel panic (CVE-2018-1782)

Summary IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a local, unprivileged user to cause a kernel panic on a node running GPFS by accessing a file that is stored on a GPFS file system with mmap, or by executing a crafted file stored on a GPFS file system. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1782 DESCRIPTION:...

Security Bulletin: A Vulnerability in Java runtime environment that IBM provides affects WebSphere eXtreme Scale

Summary There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 6, 7 and 8 used by WebSphere Extreme Scale. The issue was disclosed as part of the IBM SDK, Java™ Technology Edition update in April 2018. Vulnerability Details If you run your own Java code using the Java Runtime that IBM...

[SECURITY] Fedora 28 Update: units-2.17-5.fc28

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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale v5.0.0 shipped with IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager for Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI) v1.1.0 (CVE-2018-1431, CVE-2016-0705, CVE-2017-3732, CVE-2018-1447)

Summary IBM Spectrum Scale v5.0.0 is shipped with IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager for Software Defined Infrastructure SDI v1.1.0. Information about security vulnerabilities affecting IBM Spectrum Scale v5.0.0 have been published in a security bulletin. Vulnerability Details Refer to the security bullet...

Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM GPFS are affected by security vulnerabilities (CVE-2015-4974, CVE-2015-4981)

Summary Security vulnerabilities have been identified in the current levels of IBM Spectrum Scale V4.1.1, IBM GPFS V4.1 and V3.5: - could allow a local non privileged attacker to execute commands with root privileges CVE-2015-4974 - could allow a local non privileged attacker to read system...

Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Scale V4.1.1, IBM GPFS V4.1, and IBM V3.5 for AIX are affected by a security vulnerability (CVE-2015-7403)

Summary A security vulnerability has been identified in the current levels of IBM Spectrum Scale V4.1.1, IBM GPFS V4.1 and V3.5 that could allow a local attacker to cause the node they are on to crash. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2015-7403 DESCRIPTION: IBM General Parallel File System is...

Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) Hadoop connector is affected by a security vulnerability (CVE-2015-7430)

Summary A security vulnerability has been identified in the IBM Spectrum Scale GPFS Hadoop connector which could allow an unprivileged user the ability to read, write, modify, or delete any data in a GPFS file system CVE-2015-7430 Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2015-7430 DESCRIPTION: IBM Genera...

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM Spectrum Scale (CVE-2015-4843, CVE-2015-4805, CVE-2015-4810, CVE-2015-4806, CVE-2015-4871, CVE-2015-4902)

Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 that is used by the IBM Spectrum Scale GUI. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates for October 2015. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2015-4843 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified...