IBM SECURITY ADVISORY First Issued: Mon Jan 30 14:11:57 CST 2017 The most recent version of this document is available here: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory22.asc https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory22.asc ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory22.asc Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL affect AIX CVE-2016-8610 =============================================================================== SUMMARY: There is a vulnerability in OpenSSL used by AIX. =============================================================================== VULNERABILITY DETAILS: CVEID: CVE-2016-8610 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-8610 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-8610 DESCRIPTION: The SSL/TLS protocol is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when processing ALERT packets during a SSL handshake. By sending specially-crafted plain-text ALERT packets, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to stop responding. Note: This vulnerability is called "SSL-Death-Alert". CVSS Base Score: 7.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118296 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS: AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 VIOS 2.2.x The following fileset levels are vulnerable: key_fileset = osrcaix Fileset Lower Level Upper Level KEY -------------------------------------------------- openssl.base 1.0.1.500 1.0.1.517 key_w_fs openssl.base 20.11.101.500 20.13.101.500 key_w_fs Note: 0.9.8 and 1.0.1 openSSL versions are out-of-support. Customers are advised to upgrade to currently supported openSSL 1.0.2 version. OpenSSL 1.0.2 version is available in AIX web download pack programs: https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=aixbp To find out whether the affected filesets are installed on your systems, refer to the lslpp command found in the AIX user's guide. Example: lslpp -L | grep -i openssl.base REMEDIATION: A. FIXES The fixes can be downloaded via ftp or http from: ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_fix22.tar http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_fix22.tar https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_fix22.tar The links above are to a tar file containing this signed advisory, Interim fixes, and OpenSSL signatures for each Interim fix. The fixes below include prerequisite checking. This will enforce the correct mapping between the fixes and AIX Technology Levels. Note that the tar file contains Interim fixes that are based on OpenSSL version, and AIX OpenSSL fixes are cumulative. You must be on the 'prereq for installation' level before applying the interim fix. This may require installing a new level(prereq version) first. AIX Level Interim Fix (*.Z) Fileset Name(prereq for installation) KEY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 517_ifix.170113.epkg.Z openssl.base(1.0.1.517) key_w_fix 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 fips_ifix.170113.epkg.Z openssl.base(20.13.101.500) key_w_fix VIOS Level Interim Fix (*.Z) Fileset Name(prereq for installation) KEY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2.* 517_ifix.170113.epkg.Z openssl.base(1.0.1.517) key_w_fix 2.2.* fips_ifix.170113.epkg.Z openssl.base(20.13.101.500) key_w_fix To extract the fixes from the tar file: tar xvf openssl_fix22.tar cd openssl_fix22 Verify you have retrieved the fixes intact: The checksums below were generated using the "openssl dgst -sha256 " command as the followng: openssl dgst -sha256 filename KEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ b60aa7e1813bae7ebf35391e5c796dbf9ae048dff197afa4b64e2cc05ff355ea 517_ifix.170113.epkg.Z key_w_csum 5d29a6f8e4af45113e39aef1c3b30822af0ca871f7ccb65d412d24ba5638372a fips_ifix.170113.epkg.Z key_w_csum These sums should match exactly. The OpenSSL signatures in the tar file and on this advisory can also be used to verify the integrity of the fixes. If the sums or signatures cannot be confirmed, contact IBM AIX Security at security-alert@austin.ibm.com and describe the discrepancy. openssl dgst -sha1 -verify -signature .sig openssl dgst -sha1 -verify -signature .sig Published advisory OpenSSL signature file location: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory22.asc.sig https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory22.asc.sig ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory22.asc.sig B. FIX AND INTERIM FIX INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: If possible, it is recommended that a mksysb backup of the system be created. Verify it is both bootable and readable before proceeding. To preview a fix installation: installp -a -d fix_name -p all # where fix_name is the name of the # fix package being previewed. To install a fix package: installp -a -d fix_name -X all # where fix_name is the name of the # fix package being installed. Interim fixes have had limited functional and regression testing but not the full regression testing that takes place for Service Packs; however, IBM does fully support them. Interim fix management documentation can be found at: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/aix.efixmgmt/home.html To preview an interim fix installation: emgr -e ipkg_name -p # where ipkg_name is the name of the # interim fix package being previewed. To install an interim fix package: emgr -e ipkg_name -X # where ipkg_name is the name of the # interim fix package being installed. WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS: None. =============================================================================== CONTACT US: Note: Keywords labeled as KEY in this document are used for parsing purposes. 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Download the key from our web page: http://www.ibm.com/systems/resources/systems_p_os_aix_security_pgppubkey.txt https://www.ibm.com/systems/resources/systems_p_os_aix_security_pgppubkey.txt B. Download the key from a PGP Public Key Server. The key ID is: 0x28BFAA12 Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any assistance. REFERENCES: Complete CVSS v3 Guide: http://www.first.org/cvss/user-guide https://www.first.org/cvss/user-guide On-line Calculator v3: http://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0 https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: None. CHANGE HISTORY: First Issued: Mon Jan 30 14:11:57 CST 2017 =============================================================================== *The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin. 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