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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology shipped with IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms (CVE-2017-1134).

Security Bulletin


Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability affects IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology shipped with IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. That vulnerability has been addressed in this bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1134
DESCRIPTION: IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to gain root access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121453 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1 and 3.2.2.9.

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the corresponding fix to IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. To select the fix you need to apply in your environment, click on 'Download link' in the table below.

* If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1, please apply interim fix “4.1.0.3-TIV-ITSAMP-<OS>-IFS001” where <OS> represents the operating system for which you want to install the interim fix of this product version. You can apply this interim fix on top of any fixpack of version 4.1.
* If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2, please first upgrade to fixpack IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2.9. Then apply interim fix “3.2.2.9-TIV-ITSAMP-<OS>-IFS001” where <OS> represents the operating system for which you want to install the fix of this product version. Please note that this interim fix can not be applied to fixpack IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2.8 or lower.
* If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.1 or IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.0, then please contact IBM support.

ProductVRMFAPAR
IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms4.1 and 3.2.2Download link

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

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Acknowledgement

CVE-2017-1134 was reported to IBM by Martin Carpenter.

Change History

2 March 2017: Original Version Published
4 April 2017: CVE description updated

*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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg21998459