CVE-2015-1890: Infoleak
First published: Mon Apr 06 2015(Updated: )
/usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/gpfs.snap in IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 produces an archive potentially containing cleartext keys, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included keys, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM General Parallel File System Storage Server | =4.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1890?
CVE-2015-1890 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposing sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1890?
You can mitigate CVE-2015-1890 by upgrading IBM General Parallel File System to version 4.1.0.7 or later.
What vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-1890 expose?
CVE-2015-1890 exposes the risk of remote attackers obtaining sensitive information due to cleartext keys in the archive.
Does CVE-2015-1890 affect all versions of IBM GPFS?
CVE-2015-1890 specifically affects IBM GPFS version 4.1 prior to version 4.1.0.7.
Is there a warning included in the CVE-2015-1890 snapshot tool?
CVE-2015-1890 lacks a warning about reviewing the generated archive for sensitive cleartext keys.
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