There is a vulnerability in the GPFS component that is used by IBM PureApplication System for Power racks on Linux OS. IBM has released Version 2.2.6.0 for IBM PureApplication System, in response to CVE-2018-1723. IBM PureApplication System provides a GPFS pattern and addressed the applicable CVE.
CVEID: CVE-2018-1723 DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Scale could allow a GPFS command line utility allows an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read arbitrary files available on this node.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147373> 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:N/A:N)
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.3
IBM PureApplication System has a dependency on IBM DB2 Server Enterprise Edition V10.5.
See the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM DB2 Server Enterprise Edition V10.5, which is shipped with IBM PureApplication System:
Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® LUW on AIX and Linux Affected by a Vulnerability in IBM® Spectrum Scale (CVE-2018-1723)
For Power on Linux:
Upgrade IBM PureApplication System to the following fix pack release:
- IBM PureApplication V2.2.6.0
Contact IBM for assistance.
Information on upgrading can be found here: <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159>
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