For use with Version 8 Release 8.5.0 SP2

Date: 21 March 2017

Contents

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

• PTF MH01685
• Package information
• List of fixes
• Installation
• Additional information

This package includes fixes for HMC Version 8 Release 8.5.0 Service Pack 2. You can also reference this package by PTF MH01685 and APAR MB04074.  This image must be installed on top of HMC Version 8 Release 8.5.0 Service Pack 2 (PTF MH01657) with or without additional fixes.

Note: An HMC backup created after installing PTF MH01685 must only be restored on V8 R8.5.0 with Service Pack 2 (PTF MH01657) installed.

Security fixes

• Fixed BIND vulnerability: CVE-2016-9147  
  
• Fixed openSSH vulnerability: CVE-2015-8325  
  
• Fixed multiple NTP vulnerabilities: CVE-2016-7426, CVE-2016-7429, CVE-2016-7433, CVE-2016-9310, and CVE-2016-9311  
  
• Fixed openSSL vulnerabilities: CVE-2016-8610 and CVE-2017-3731 

General fix

• Fixed a race condition to prevent the generation and call home of SRC E3551172.
  
  

Installation instructions for HMC Version 8 upgrades and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 8

Installation methods for HMC Version 8 fixes

Instructions and images for upgrading via a remote network install can be found here:

HMC V8 network installation images and installation instructions

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.