SB2017050823 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) for System x, Flex and BladeCenter systems

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SB2017050823 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) for System x, Flex and BladeCenter systems

Published: May 8, 2017 Updated: July 19, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2017050823
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1234)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long name. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3706)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References