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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2017.0067
McAfee Security Bulletin - Threat Intelligence Exchange server 2.0.1 Hotfix
1 fixes a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2017-6214)
9 May 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-6214
Member content until: Thursday, June 8 2017
Reference: ESB-2017.1136
ESB-2017.0614
OVERVIEW
A loop with unreachable exit condition bug has been patched for the
linux kernel in McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange prior and
including 2.0.1 [1]
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information about the
vulnerability:
"TIE server 2.0.1 Hotfix 1 remediates CVE-2017-6214." [1]
"CVE-2017-6214
The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel
before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
(infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet
with the URG flag." [2]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends applying the relevant patches address this
issue. [1]
"This issue is resolved in TIE server 2.0.1 Hotfix 1 and later.
Go to the Product Downloads site and download the applicable product
hotfix file:
Product Type Version File Name Release Date
TIE server Hotfix 2.0.1 Hotfix 1 TIEServer_2.0.1.188.x86_64-MAIN.ova April 26, 2017" [1]
REFERENCES
[1] McAfee Security Bulletin - Threat Intelligence Exchange server
2.0.1 Hotfix 1 fixes a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2017-6214)
https://www.mcafee.com/us/threat-center/product-security-bulletins.aspx
[2] NVD CVE-2017-6214 Detail
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2017-6214
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
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accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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