IBM Security Bulletin: IBM PureApplication System is affected by a vulnerability in VMWare component (CVE-2018-6972)

Jan 25, 2019 9:01 am EST

Categorized: Medium Severity

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There is a vulnerability in the VMWare component that is used by IBM PureApplication System. The following vulnerability has been addressed.

CVE(s): CVE-2018-6972

Affected product(s) and affected version(s):

IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.2

Refer to the following reference URLs for remediation and additional vulnerability details:
Source Bulletin: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10728587
X-Force Database: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147146

from IBM Product Security Incident Response Team https://ibm.co/2WqQwjU