Hardware Management Console Readme

For use with HMC Version 7 Release 7.3.0 Service Pack 7

 

Contents

The information in this Readme contains the fix list and other package information about the Hardware Management Console.

PTF MH01547

This package includes a fix for HMC Version 7 Release 7.3.0 Service Pack 7.  You can reference this package by APAR# MB03935 and PTF MH01547. This image can be installed on top of HMC Version 7 Release 7.3.0 Service Pack 7 (MH01456) with or without additional fixes.

Note: This PTF supersedes PTF MH01500, MH01503, MH01517, and MH01535.
Package information
Package name Size Checksum (sha1sum) APAR# PTF#
MH01547.iso  474730496 7655961e0429a272f24a2c575cd1fa2b696ecf9b
 MB03935 MH01547
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)
"version= Version: 7
  Release: 7.3.0
  Service Pack: 7
  HMC Build level 20150731.1
  MH01547: Fix for security updates (08-03-2015)
","base_version=V7R7.3.0
"

List of fixes

Known Issues:
Security Fixes

This PTF includes fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:


Previously released fixes also included in this PTF:









MH01535
07/14/15
 Known Issues:
  • The install may fail on HMCs that have a certificate signed with a weak signature algorithm.  Users can verify the HMC Certificate Signature Algorithm and update the certificate if needed prior to installing this PTF. For further information and instructions on preventing or resolving the issue see: 
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020801
  • Beginning June 30, 2015, a new server is required for customers using Electronic Service Agent on the HMC to Call Home to IBM.  Ensure any external firewall allows https connection to new server IP 129.42.50.224.  For a list of all required IP addresses and ports see the whitepaper "ESA for HMC Connectivity Security for IBM POWER6, POWER7 and POWER8 Processor-Based Systems and IBM Storage Systems DS8000" available at:
    http://www-01.ibm.com/support/esa/security.htm
Security Fixes
  • Fixed multiple Java vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-0480, CVE-2015-0486, CVE-2015-0488, CVE-2015-0478, CVE-2015-0477, CVE-2015-1916
  • Fixed multiple Heap Buffer Overflow, “Zero Day”, Vulnerabilities:  CVE-2014-8139, CVE-2014-8140, CVE-2014-8141, CVE-2014-9636
  • Fixed httpd and openssl “Logjam” vulnerability: CVE-2015-4000
General Fixes
  • Updated the code signing certificate for the vterm applet






MH01517
05/11/2015

Security Fixes

  • Fixed multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSL: CVE-2015-0207, CVE-2015-0208, CVE-2015-0209, CVE-2015-0285, CVE-2015-0286, CVE-2015-0287, CVE-2015-0288, CVE-2015-0289, CVE-2015-0292, CVE-2015-0293, CVE-2015-1787
  • Fixed multiple vulnerabilities in Tomcat:
    • CVE-2014-0075, CVE-2014-0095, CVE-2014-0096, CVE-2014-0099, CVE-2014-0119
    • CVE-2014-0230
    • CVE-2013-4444
    • CVE-2014-0227
  • Fixed multiple vulnerabilities in glibc: CVE-2013-7423, CVE-2014-7817, CVE-2014-9402, CVE-2015-1472

General fixes

  • RC4 based ciphers have been disabled.

MH01503
04/11/2015
 Security Fixes
  • CVE-2015-0204 (Freak)



MH01500
03/09/2015

Security Fixes

This PTF includes fixes for the following security vulnerabilities:
  • Fixed multiple vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol (NTP): (CVE-2014-9293, CVE-2014-9294, CVE-2014-9295, CVE-2014-9297, CVE-2014-9298)
  • Fixed multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK: (CVE-2015-0410, CVE-2014-6593)

General fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the java applet causes the HMC console to stop responding to input when a vterm is open for a long time and/or when F10 is pressed in the vterm

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Installation

Installation instructions for HMC Version 7 upgrades, updates and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Installation methods for HMC Version 7 updates and fixes

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 7

Instructions and images for upgrading via a remote network install can be found here (for all HMC releases):

HMC network installation images

Additional information

Notes:

  1. The Install Corrective Service task now allows you to install corrective service updates from the ISO image files of these updates. You can download these ISO image files for the HMC, and then use the ISO image file to install the corrective service update. You no longer need to burn CD-R or DVD-R media to use the ISO image file to install corrective service.
  2. This image requires DVD -R media.
  3. To install updates over the network, select the *.iso file on the "Select Service Package" panel of the Install Corrective Service task. The HMC application extracts the files needed to install the corrective service. If you are using USB flash media, copy the *.iso file to the flash media, and then select the file when prompted.
  4. The updhmc command line command has also been modified to use the *.iso file. To use the command, follow the syntax in this example:
    updhmc -t s -h <myservername> -f </home/updates/corrrective_service.iso> -u <HMC_username> -i

In all cases, the HMC application extracts the files needed to install the corrective service.

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