IBM Security Bulletin: IBM b-type SAN Network/Storage switches is affected by a denial of service vulnerability, caused by a CPU consumption in the IPv6 stack (CVE-2017-6227).

IBM b-type SAN Network/Storage switches has addressed the following vulnerability. Fabric OS is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a CPU consumption in the IPv6 stack. By sending-crafted Router Advertisement (RA) messages, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the device to hang.

CVE(s): CVE-2017-6227

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

Refer to the following reference URLs for remediation and additional vulnerability details:
Source Bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012115
X-Force Database: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138942

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Affected IBM b-type Network/Storage switches	Affected Versions
FOS Firmware	7.X prior to 7.4.2b
FOS Firmware	8.X prior to 8.1.2a

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