Vulnerability Description
IBM has identified a vulnerability with IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS utilized on the Elastic Storage Server (ESS)/GPFS Storage Server (GSS) during testing of an unsupported configuration, where users applications are running on an active ESS I/O server node and utilize direct I/O to perform a read or a write to a Spectrum Scale file. This vulnerability may result in the use of an incorrect memory address, leading to a Spectrum Scale/GPFS daemon failure with a Signal 11, and possibly leading to denial of service or undetected data corruption. IBM X-Force ID: 125458.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Elastic Storage Server | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1010230Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99274Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125458VDB EntryVendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1010230Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99274Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125458VDB EntryVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1304?
CVE-2017-1304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). IBM has identified a vulnerability with IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS utilized on the Elastic Storage Server (ESS)/GPFS Storage Server (GSS) during testing of an unsupported configuration, where users appli...
How severe is CVE-2017-1304?
CVE-2017-1304 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1304?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Elastic Storage Server.