CVE-2017-1304

Name: CVE-2017-1304
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-21T18:29:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1304 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM has identified a vulnerability with IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS utilized on the Elastic Storage Server (ESS)/GPFS Storage Server (GSS) during testing of an unsupported configuration, where users applications are running on an active ESS I/O server node and utilize direct I/O to perform a read or a write to a Spectrum Scale file. This vulnerability may result in the use of an incorrect memory address, leading to a Spectrum Scale/GPFS daemon failure with a Signal 11, and possibly leading to denial of service or undetected data corruption. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM has identified a vulnerability with IBM Spectrum Scale/GPFS utilized on the Elastic Storage Server (ESS)/GPFS Storage Server (GSS) during testing of an unsupported configuration, where users applications are running on an active ESS I/O server node and utilize direct I/O to perform a read or a write to a Spectrum Scale file. This vulnerability may result in the use of an incorrect memory address, leading to a Spectrum Scale/GPFS daemon failure with a Signal 11, and possibly leading to denial of service or undetected data corruption. IBM X-Force ID: 125458.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	2.0.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	2.5.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	2.5.5
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	3.0.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	3.0.5
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	3.5.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	3.5.6
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	4.0.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	4.0.6
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	4.5.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	4.6.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	5.0.0
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	5.0.1

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1010230Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99274Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125458VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1010230Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99274Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125458VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1304?

How severe is CVE-2017-1304?

CVE-2017-1304 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1304?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST