IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) update for GNU C Library

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU11546

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15804

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The weakness exists in the glob function in glob.c due to buffer overflow during unescaping of user names with the ~ operator. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) for BladeCenter Systems: before 1AOO88B-7.20-bc

Flex System Integrated Management Module (IMM2): before 1AOO88B-7.20

System x Integrated Management Module (IMM2): before 1AOO88B-7.20

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:integrated_management_module_ii_imm2_for_bladecenter_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flex_system_integrated_management_module_imm2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:system_x_integrated_management_module_imm2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/881994

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.