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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.0423 Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM(R) SDK, Java(TM) Technology Edition affect IBM Virtualization Engine 11 February 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Publisher: IBM Operating System: Network Appliance Impact/Access: Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated Create Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated Delete Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-3180 CVE-2018-3139 CVE-2018-2973 CVE-2018-1517 Reference: ESB-2019.0418 ASB-2018.0290 ASB-2018.0256 ASB-2018.0169 Original Bulletin: https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732035 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM(R) SDK, Java(TM) Technology Edition affect IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 - July 2018 & October 2018 More support for: TS7700 virtual tape systems Version: All Versions Operating system(s): Platform Independent Reference #: 0732035 Modified date: 08 February 2019 Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM(R) SDK, Java(TM) Technology Edition, Versions 7 and 8, that are used by IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July 2018 and October 2018. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1517 DESCRIPTION: A flaw in the java.math component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition may allow an attacker to inflict a denial-of-service attack with specially crafted String data. CVSS Base Score: 5.9 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 141681 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) CVEID: CVE-2018-2973 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. CVSS Base Score: 5.9 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 146835 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) CVEID: CVE-2018-3139 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors. CVSS Base Score: 3.1 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 151455 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) CVEID: CVE-2018-3180 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact. CVSS Base Score: 5.6 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 151497 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) Affected Products and Versions All versions of microcode for the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 (3957-V07, 3957-VEB, 3957-VEC) prior to and including the following are affected: +-------------+-----+--------+ |Machine Type |Model|Version | +-------------+-----+--------+ |3957 |V07 |8.42.1.8| +-------------+-----+--------+ |3957 |VEB |8.42.1.8| +-------------+-----+--------+ |3957 |VEC |8.42.1.8| +-------------+-----+--------+ Remediation/Fixes Contact IBM Service at 1-800-IBM-SERV to arrange an upgrade to the latest microcode version followed by the installation of VTD_EXEC.269 as needed. Minimum microcode versions are shown below: +------------+-----+--------------------------------------+ |Machine Type|Model| Fix | +------------+-----+--------------------------------------+ | | |Upgrade to 8.33.3.14 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.40.2.12 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | |3957 |V07 |Upgrade to 8.41.200.113 + VTD_EXEC.269| | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.41.201.4 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.42.1.8 + VTD_EXEC.269 | +------------+-----+--------------------------------------+ | | |Upgrade to 8.33.3.14 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.40.2.12 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | |3957 |VEB |Upgrade to 8.41.200.113 + VTD_EXEC.269| | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.41.201.4 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.42.1.8 + VTD_EXEC.269 | +------------+-----+--------------------------------------+ | | |Upgrade to 8.40.2.12 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.41.200.113 + VTD_EXEC.269| | | | | |3957 |VEC |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.41.201.4 + VTD_EXEC.269 | | | | | | | |- OR - | | | | | | | |Upgrade to 8.42.1.8 + VTD_EXEC.269 | +------------+-----+--------------------------------------+ The minimum VTD_EXEC version is shown below: +-----------------+-------+ |VTD_EXEC Package |Version| +-----------------+-------+ |VTD_EXEC.269 |v1.09 | +-----------------+-------+ Workarounds and Mitigations Although IBM recommends that you upgrade to the fixes identified above, you can mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of these vulnerabilities by restricting physical and network access to the TS7700 to authorized users and IBM Service Personnel only. Acknowledgement CVE-2018-1517 was reported to IBM by Michael Weissbacher Change History 8 February 2019: Original version published 8 February 2019: Added 8.41.201.4 to supported fix level recommendations 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. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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