Input validation error in SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU70407

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0286

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected device does not properly perform boolean-type comparisons within the ASN1_TYPE_cmp function in crypto/asn1/a_type.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM SAN Volume Controller: before 7.3.0.10

IBM Storwize V3500: before 7.3.0.10

IBM Storwize V3700: before 7.3.0.10

IBM Storwize V5000: before 7.3.0.10

IBM Storwize V7000: before 7.3.0.10

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_san_volume_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v3500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v3700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v5000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:ibm_storwize_v7000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/690555

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.