Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in util-linux affect Power Hardware Management Console (‪CVE-2016-5011‬‬)

Summary

util-linux is used by Power Hardware Management Console (HMC). HMC has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5011**
DESCRIPTION:** Util-linux is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when parsing Master Boot Record (MBR) record. By connecting a device with a specially-crafted Master Boot Record (MBR) record, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to become unresponsive.
CVSS Base Score: 4.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114952 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Power HMC V8.8.6.0

Remediation/Fixes

The following fixes are available on IBM Fix Central at: <http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/&gt;

Product

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VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation/Fix

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Power HMC

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V8.8.6.0

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MB04060

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MH01674