Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7403

First published: Sat Jan 02 2016(Updated: )

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.3 and General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.5.x before 3.5.0.29 and 4.1.x through 4.1.0.8 on AIX allow local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and node crash) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM General Parallel File System Storage Server=3.5
IBM Spectrum Scale=4.1.1.0
IBM Spectrum Scale=4.1.1.1
IBM Spectrum Scale=4.1.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7403?

    CVE-2015-7403 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7403?

    To fix CVE-2015-7403, upgrade IBM Spectrum Scale to version 4.1.1.3 or later and GPFS to version 3.5.0.29 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2015-7403?

    CVE-2015-7403 affects IBM Spectrum Scale versions 4.1.1.0 to 4.1.1.2 and GPFS versions prior to 3.5.0.29.

  • Can CVE-2015-7403 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2015-7403 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7403?

    CVE-2015-7403 is classified as a local denial of service vulnerability.

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