Security Bulletin
Summary
The GNU glibc packages provide the standard C libraries (libc), POSIX thread libraries (libpthread), standard math libraries (libm), and the Name Server Caching Daemon (nscd) used by multiple programs on the system. Security vulnerabilities have been discovered in glibc used with IBM Security Network Protection.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-8121
DESCRIPTION: GNU C Library (glibc) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the failure to properly check if a file is open by DB_LOOKUP in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS). By performing a look-up on a database while iterating over it, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102652 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Network Protection 5.2
IBM Security Network Protection 5.3
Remediation/Fixes
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Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Security Network Protection | Firmware version 5.2 | Download 5.2.0.0-ISS-XGS-All-Models-Hotfix-FP0013 from IBM Fix Central and upload and install via the Fix Packs page of the Local Management Interface. |
| IBM Security Network Protection | Firmware version 5.3 | Download Firmware 5.3.1.6 from IBM Security License Key and Download Center and upload and install via the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface. |
| IBM Security Network Protection | Firmware version 5.3 | Install Firmware 5.3.2 from the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface, or by performing a One Time Scheduled Installation from SiteProtector. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
01 November 2015: 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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21967169