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Security Bulletin: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified V1.4.2.1 Includes Fixes for IBM Storwize V7000 Security Vulnerabilities (CVE-2013-4310 CVE-2013-4316)

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Abstract

IBM Storwize V7000 Unified includes fixes for security vulnerabilities in IBM Storwize V7000.
Administrative access to the IBM Storwize V7000 via the IP interface may be obtained without authentication.

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Please note that below vulnerabilities are applicable to IBM Storwize V7000 GUI, and do not affect Storwize V7000 Unified GUI.

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVEID: CVE-2013-4310

DESCRIPTION:
Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15.1 allows remote attackers to bypass access controls via a crafted action: prefix.

CVE-2013-4310
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2013-4316

DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified error in Apache Struts related to the default enabling of Dynamic Method Invocation (DMI) could lead to remote code execution.

CVE-2013-4316
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87373 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)



AFFECTED PLATFORMS:

  • Affected releases: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified 1.3.0.0 through 1.4.2.0.
  • Releases/systems/configurations NOT affected: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified 1.4.2.1 and above.

REMEDIATION:


Vendor Fix(es):
The issues were fixed beginning with version IBM Storwize V7000 Unified 1.4.2.1. IBM Storwize V7000 Unified customers running an earlier version must upgrade to IBM Storwize V7000 Unified 1.4.2.1 or a later version in order to get these fixes.


Workaround(s):
None.


Mitigation(s):
Access to the Storwize V7000 management IP interface can be restricted, for example using a private network or firewall technology. Only users with access to the IP interface can exploit the vulnerability.




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CHANGE HISTORY
  • 12-12-2013: Original Copy Published


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Document Information

Modified date:
25 September 2022

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