Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-2834 CVE-2016-5285 CVE-2016-8635 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-310 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 Other software / Other software solutions FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU33810
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2834
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.23, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1: All versions
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2: All versions
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/697163
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.
2) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU4083
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5285
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionIt was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled certain invalid Diffie-Hellman keys. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to cause NSS to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1: All versions
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2: All versions
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/697163
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.
3) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU4084
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8635
CWE-ID:
CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionHubert Kario discovered that NSS incorrectly handled Diffie Hellman client key exchanges. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to perform a small subgroup confinement attack and recover private keys.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1: All versions
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2: All versions
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/697163
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.
