Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in open source Network Security Services (NSS) to which the IBM® FlashSystem™ V840 is susceptible. An exploit of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system or cause a denial of service.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-1978
DESCRIPTION: Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free in ssl3_HandleECDHServerKeyExchange. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111321 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
FlashSystem V840 including machine type and models (MTMs) for all available code levels. MTMs affected include 9846-AE1, 9848-AE1, 9846-AC0, 9848-AC0, 9846-AC1, and 9848-AC1.
Remediation/Fixes
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V840 MTMs | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| Storage nodes: 9846-AE1 & 9848-AE1 Control nodes: 9846-AC0, 9846-AC1, 9848-AC0 & 9848-AC1 | Code fixes are now available, the minimum VRMF containing the fix depends on the code stream: Storage Node VRMF . 1.4 stream: 1.4.5.0 (or later) 1.3 stream: 1.3.0.6 (or later) Controller Node VRMF . 7.6 stream: 7.6.1.5 (or later) 7.5 stream: 7.5.0.9 (or later) | N/A | No workarounds or mitigations, other than applying this code fix, are known for this vulnerability |
FlashSystem V840 fixes for storage and controller node are available @ IBM’s Fix Centrall
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
30 August 2016 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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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
ssg1S1009102