Security Bulletin
Summary
A security vulnerability has been discovered in sudo that is embedded in the IBM FSM. This record addresses the issue.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-9680
DESCRIPTION: Todd Miller sudo could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the failure to check the TZ environment variable prior to passing through the TZ parser. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service and launch further attacks on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101202 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
Flex System Manager 1.3.4.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.3.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.2.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.1.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.0.x
Flex System Manager 1.2.x.x
Flex System Manager 1.1.x.x
Remediation/Fixes
IBM recommends updating the FSM using the instructions referenced in this table.
Warning: Agents older than version 6.3.5 must be updated using the Technote listed in these Remediation plans before this FSM fix is installed or you will permanently lose contact with the endpoint with agents older than version 6.3.5
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| Flex System Manager |
| IT12602 | Verify the required Java updates have been completed, then install fsmfix1.3.4.0_IT11636_IT12081_IT12596_IT12597_IT12599_IT12601_IT12602
Instructions for verifying installation of the Java updates can be found in the "Confirm the fixes were applied properly" section of Technote 761981453. |
| Flex System Manager |
| IT12602 | Verify the required Java updates have been completed, then install fsmfix1.3.3.0_IT11636_IT12081_IT12596_IT12597_IT12599_IT12601_IT12602
Instructions for verifying installation of the Java updates can be found in the "Confirm the fixes were applied properly" section of Technote 736218441. |
| Flex System Manager |
| IT12602 | Verify the required Java updates have been completed, then install fsmfix1.3.2.0_IT11636_IT12081_IT12596_IT12597_IT12599_IT12601_IT12602
Instructions for verifying installation of the Java updates can be found in the "Confirm the fixes were applied properly" section of Technote 736218441. |
| Flex System Manager |
| IT12602 | IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release and following the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities. |
| Flex System Manager |
| IT12602 | IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release and following the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities. |
| Flex System Manager |
| IT12602 | IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release and following the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities. |
| Flex System Manager |
| IT12602 | IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release and following the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
20 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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Internal Use Only
Advisory 4177, PSIRT 66469
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
isg3T1023120