Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime affects PowerKVM

Summary

PowerKVM is affected by a vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime (apr). IBM has now addressed this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-12613**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache Portable Runtime APR could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an out-of-bounds array dereference in apr_time_exp*() functions. By using an invalid month field value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 9.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134049&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

PowerKVM 3.1

Remediation/Fixes

Customers can update PowerKVM systems by using “yum update”.

Fix images are made available via Fix Central. For version 3.1, see https://ibm.biz/BdHggw. This issue is addressed starting with v3.1.0.2 update 12.

Workarounds and Mitigations

none