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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.0326
3RD PARTY obsolete version of SSH in even very recent
security patches for the IBM Puredata appliance
6 February 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Netezza Host Management
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Reduced Security -- Unknown/Unspecified
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10869630
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Security Bulletin: 3RD PARTY obsolete version of SSH in even very recent
security patches for the IBM Puredata appliance
Security Bulletin
Summary
Open Source OpenSSH is used by IBM Netezza Host Management. IBM Netezza Host
Management has removed the obsolete version of SSH in the recent security
patch.
Vulnerability Details
It was discovered that IBM was shipping a vulnerable and obsolete version of
SSH in even very recent security patches for the IBM Puredata appliance
(formerly Netezza). The appliance software is Redhat -based (RH rpms), with a
couple of exceptions: openssl + ssh. Replaced the SSL + SSH rpms for RHEL 6
with RedHat's rpms.
Affected Products and Versions
o IBM Netezza Host Management 5.3.5.1-5.4.23
Remediation/Fixes
To resolve the reported CVEs for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on following
platforms :
PureData System for Analytics N3001
PureData System for Analytics N200x
Update to the following IBM Netezza Host Management release :
+----------------------------+------+-----------------------+
| Product | VRMF |Remediation / First Fix|
+----------------------------+------+-----------------------+
|IBM Netezza Host Management |5.4.24|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:
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Security Patching for IBM PureData System
for Analytics appliances
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
Reference
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Jarkko Teppo.
Change History
4 February 2019: 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.
Disclaimer
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES ""AS IS"" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF
ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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