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Ds8900f FirmwareOperating system · Ibm

CVE-2023-46170

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM DS8900F HMC 89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, and 89.33.48.0 could allow an authenticated user to arbitrarily read files after enumerating file names.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

IBM DS8900F HMC contains a file read vulnerability where an authenticated user can enumerate file names and then arbitrarily read files on the underlying filesystem. This is a file disclosure issue requiring valid HMC credentials.

MitigationApply IBM's patched versions for the DS8900F HMC firmware. Users should contact IBM support for the appropriate update and follow standard HMC update procedures.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ds8900f FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 89.22.19.0= 89.30.68.0= 89.32.40.0= 89.33.48.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify if the system is an IBM DS8900F HMC
    Access the HMC web interface or use CLI command 'lshmc' to confirm the product is IBM DS8900F Hardware Management Console
    Affected if The system is not an IBM DS8900F HMC
  2. Check the installed HMC firmware version
    Run command 'lshmc -v' on the HMC CLI or view the firmware version in the HMC web interface under System Settings or About section
    Affected if The firmware version matches 89.22.19.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, or 89.33.48.0 exactly
  3. Verify HMC authentication is enabled
    Confirm that HMC user accounts exist and authentication is required to access the HMC interface
    Affected if Valid HMC credentials can be used to access the HMC (the vulnerability requires authenticated access)
  4. Check if the file read interface is accessible
    Once authenticated, verify that the HMC web interface or API endpoints are accessible that could allow file enumeration
    Affected if The HMC web interface or API is reachable with valid credentials

The environment is affected if it runs IBM DS8900F HMC firmware version 89.22.19.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, or 89.33.48.0 and has accessible HMC authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM's patched versions for the DS8900F HMC firmware. Users should contact IBM support for the appropriate update and follow standard HMC update procedures.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM DS8900F HMC firmware version 89.33.48.1 or later (verify latest available via IBM support)

  1. 1. Identify the current IBM DS8900F HMC firmware version by accessing the HMC management interface.
  2. 2. Check IBM's official support portal (www.ibm.com/support) for the latest DS8900F firmware security bulletins related to CVE-2023-46170.
  3. 3. Download the patched firmware version that addresses this vulnerability - look for firmware version 89.33.48.1 or later.
  4. 4. Schedule a maintenance window as firmware updates may require system downtime.
  5. 5. Follow IBM's documented firmware update procedure for DS8900F, which typically involves uploading the firmware via HMC and applying it to the storage system.
  6. 6. Verify the firmware update was successful by checking the HMC version information.
  7. 7. Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by validating the new firmware version.
Caveat Firmware updates on storage systems may require brief system downtime; coordinate with users and verify compatibility with existing configurations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ds8900f Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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