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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.2308 Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Linux kernel affect IBM Netezza Host Management 13 September 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM Netezza Host Management Publisher: IBM Operating System: Network Appliance Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-1000364 Reference: ASB-2017.0126 ESB-2017.1521 ESB-2017.1564.2 Original Bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006797 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Linux kernel affect IBM Netezza Host Management Document information More support for: PureData System for Analytics Host Software version: 1.0.0 Operating system(s): Platform Independent Software edition: All Editions Reference #: 2006797 Modified date: 12 September 2017 Security Bulletin Summary Linux kernel is used by IBM Netezza Host Management. IBM Netezza Host Management has addressed the applicable CVE. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2017-1000364 DESCRIPTION: Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a a stack memory allocation flaw that allows the stack guard page to be "jumped" or bypassed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. CVSS Base Score: 8.4 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127503 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) Affected Products and Versions IBM Netezza Host Management 5.4.9.0 - 5.4.14.0 Remediation/Fixes To resolve the reported CVE for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on PureData System for Analytics N3001 PureData System for Analytics N200x PureData System for Analytics N1001 IBM Netezza High Capacity Appliance C1000 IBM Netezza 1000 IBM Netezza 100 update to the following IBM Netezza Host Management release: Product VRMF Remediation/First Fix IBM Netezza Host Management 5.4.15.0 Link to Fix Central The Netezza Host Management software contains the latest RHEL updates for the operating systems certified for use on IBM Netezza/PureData System for Analytics appliances. IBM recommends upgrading to the latest Netezza Host Management version to ensure that your hosts have the latest fixes, security changes, and operating system updates. IBM Support can assist you with planning for the Netezza Host Management and operating system upgrades to your appliances. For more details on IBM Netezza Host Management security patching: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Security Patching for IBM PureData System for Analytics appliances Workarounds and Mitigations None References Complete CVSS v3 Guide On-line Calculator v3 Related information IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog Change History 12 Sep 2017: Original version published *The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin. 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