Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication Service/Systems, which includes IBM OS Images for Red Hat Linux Systems, as well as AIX-based and Windows-based deployments, has released a fix in response to the vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown.

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM has released the following fix Version 2.2.5.0 for IBM PureApplication Service/Systems, which includes IBM OS Images for Red Hat Linux Systems, as well as AIX-based and Windows-based deployments, in response to CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5715 and CVE-2017-5754. Additionally IBM PureApplication Service/Systems has addressed with the same the applicable CVE-2017-4941.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-5753
CVEID: CVE-2017-5754
CVEID: CVE-2017-5715

CVEID: CVE-2017-4941

Affected Products and Versions

IBM PureApplication System V2.2.0.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.1.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to upgrade the IBM PureApplication System to the following fix level:

IBM PureApplication V2.2.0.0, V2.2.1.0, V2.2.2.0, V2.2.2.1, V2.2.2.2, V2.2.3.0, V2.2.3.1, V2.2.3.2, V2.2.4.0

Upgrade to IBM PureApplication V2.2.5.0. Contact IBM for assistance.

PureApplication Software:
Linux:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=pureappsw_content_2250&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc

PureApplication System:
AIX
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Content_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Power&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc

Linux
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Content_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Intel&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc

Intel
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Base_RedHat_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Intel&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc

For latest security updates we recommend to upgrade to latest fixed release:
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Change History

March 30, 2018: Original document published
June 18, 2019: Updated additional applicable CVE

*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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Internal Use Only

Advisory ID 10685
Product Record ID 106652, 106653, 106654, 106655

Advisory ID 10772

Product Record ID 108632 (cve-2017-4941 )

VM WARe fixed level : see release note for the same 2.5.5.0.

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Tips

Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication Service/Systems, which includes IBM OS Images for Red Hat Linux Systems, as well as AIX-based and Windows-based deployments, has released a fix in response to the vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown.