CVE-2015-7403: Medium severity ibm general parallel file system storage server vulnerability
Published Jan 2, 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.
Affected Software
4 affected components
IBM General Parallel File System=3.5
IBM Spectrum Scale=4.1.1.0
IBM Spectrum Scale=4.1.1.1
IBM Spectrum Scale=4.1.1.2
Event History
Jan 2, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Can CVE-2015-7403 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-7403 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7403?
CVE-2015-7403 is classified as a local denial of service vulnerability.