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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2011.0555
IBM Virtualization Manager code execution
24 May 2011
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Virtualization Manager
Publisher: ISS
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2011-2163
Original Bulletin:
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/67516
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IBM Virtualization Manager code execution
ibm-virtualization-code-execution (67516)
The risk level is classified as High Risk
Description:
An unspecified error in IBM Virtualization Manager could allow a remote
attacker execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
Base Score: 6.8
Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: Partial
Availability Impact: Partial
Temporal Score: 5
Exploitability: Unproven
Remediation Level: Official-Fix
Report Confidence: Confirmed
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Support and Downloads for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround
information. See References.
References:
* IBM Support and Downloads: Security Vulnerability in Virtualization
Manager 1.2.2 .
* BID-47900: IBM Virtualization Manager Unspecified Security Vulnerability
* SA44604: IBM Virtualization Manager extension for IBM Director
Unspecified Vulnerability
* VUPEN/ADV-2011-1256: IBM Virtualization Manager Unspecified Code
Execution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
* IBM Virtualization Manager 1.2.2
Reported:
May 09, 2011
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