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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in the GSKit component of Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) (CVE-2016-0201)

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability has been addressed in the GSKit, component of Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) .

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

Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) versions 11.70 and 12.10.

Remediation/Fixes

This vulnerability affects the OpenSSL component of GSKit. GSKit is a shared library component of Informix Dynamic Server (IDS). To resolve this vulnerability, apply the fix for the GSKit component..

ProductRemediation/First Fix (GSKit 8.50.57)
IDS 11.70

and

IDS 12.10

Linux: x86_32, x86_64, ARM_32, ARM_64

Linux: pSeries_64, zSeries_31, zSeries_64

Windows: x86_32, x86_64

Aix: pSeries_32, pSeries_64

Solaris: SPARC_32, SPARC_64

Solaris: x86_32, x86_64

HP-UX: IA_32, IA_64

Mac: x86_64

Note: IDS version 11.50 is not affected by this vulnerability.

For upsupported IDS versions, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version /release/ platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

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Change History

22 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

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:
03 June 2021

UID

swg21974785