SB2018042477 - Cryptographic issues in IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 and Gen2



SB2018042477 - Cryptographic issues in IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 and Gen2

Published: April 24, 2018 Updated: July 19, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2018042477
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0204)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to remote SSL servers allowed to conduct RSA-to-EXPORT_RSA downgrade attacks and facilitate brute-force decryption by offering a weak ephemeral RSA key in a noncompliant role, related to the FREAK issue. A remote attacker can modify data on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.