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Security Bulletin - Fix Available for Samba Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2012-1182)

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Abstract

IBM Storwize V7000 Unified includes a version of Samba that is affected by a vulnerability that allows remote code execution as the "root" user.

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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE ID: CVE-2012-1182

DESCRIPTION:

    A flaw in the Samba code for handling remote procedure calls over a network is resulting in a serious vulnerability reported against the Samba open-source package. Samba is a suite of Windows interoperability programs for Unix-based operating systems used to support file and print sharing services across a network.
    This vulnerability would allow a remote attacker, originating from an anonymous connection, to execute code on a vulnerable system with root privileges.

    Earlier versions of Storwize V7000 Unified may be susceptible to an attack that takes advantage of this vulnerability.

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS):
    CVSS Base Score: 10
    CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74721 for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

AFFECTED PLATFORMS:
    • Affected releases: Storwize V7000 Unified V1.3.0.0 through V1.3.0.5.
    • Releases/systems/configurations NOT affected: Storwize V7000 Unified 1.3.1.0 and later versions.

REMEDIATION:

    Vendor Fix(es): The issue was fixed beginning with version Storwize V7000 Unified 1.3.1.0 and later. It is recommended that customers running an earlier Storwize V7000 Unified version upgrade to latest available version.

    Workaround(s): None.

    Mitigation(s): None.

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CHANGE HISTORY:
    • 6/1/12 : Original copy published.


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Document Information

Modified date:
25 September 2022

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