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For IBM Storage Scale 5.2.3.0 - 5.2.3.5, IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities by upgrading to 5.2.3.6 or later:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Storage+Scale&release=5.2.3&platform=All&function=all

 

For IBM Storage Scale 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.1, IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities by upgrading to 6.0.0.2 or later:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Storage+Scale&release=5.2.3&platform=All&function=all


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