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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in the GSKit component of IBM Security Network Protection Why (CVE-2016-0201)

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability has been addressed in the GSKit component of IBM Security Network Protection.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0201
DESCRIPTION:
IBM GSKit could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a MD5 collision. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109310 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Network Protection 5.3.1
IBM Security Network Protection 5.3.2

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFRemediation/First Fix
IBM Security Network ProtectionFirmware version 5.3.1Download Firmware 5.3.1.7 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 ProtectionFirmware version 5.3.2Install Firmware 5.3.2.1 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

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Change History

15 January 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21974242