Security Bulletin: IBM Systems Director (ISD) is affected by vulnerability in the Console Login Window (CVE-2013-5423)

Summary

IBM Systems Director is affected by a vulnerability in the Console Login Window (CVE-2013-5423).

Vulnerability Details

Abstract

IBM Systems Director is affected by a vulnerability in the Console Login Window (CVE-2013-5423).

Content

Vulnerability Details:

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5423

Description: This behavior will allow an attacker to determine valid user accounts for brute force attacks and allow an attacker to gain access.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See <http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87485&gt; for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected products and versions

From the IBM System Director command line enter smcli lsver to determine the level of IBM System Director installed.

IBM Systems Director: 6.3.0.0, 6.3.1.0, 6.3.1.1, 6.3.2.0, 6.3.2.1, 6.3.2.2, 6.3.3.0, 6.3.3.1

Non-affected products and versions

IBM Systems Director versions 5.2.x.x, 6.1.x.x, 6.2.x.x on all hardware platforms are NOT vulnerable to the (CVE-2014-0160) Console Login Window (CVE-2013-5423).

Remediation:

Upgrade to IBM systems Director 6.3.5, or open a PMR with support to request an APAR. Emergency fix may be provided where technically feasible.

To upgrade, visit Fix Central and select SysDir6_3_5_<Platform> update package for IBM Systems Director.

Workaround(s) & Mitigation(s):

None.

References:

• Complete CVSS Guide
• On-line Calculator V2

Related Information:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal

Acknowledgement

None.

Change History
13 November 2014: Original Copy 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 Flash.

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