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IBM i release 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2 will be fixed.<br>The IBM i 5770-TC1 PTF numbers listed below resolve the vulnerability.<br><br>IBM i Release  5770-TC1<br>PTF Number  PTF Download Link<br>7.6  SJ05513  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05513\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05513</a><br>7.5  SJ05494  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05494\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05494</a><br>7.4  SJ05505  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05505\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05505</a><br>7.3  SJ05514  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05514\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05514</a><br>7.2  SJ05525  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05525\">https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05525</a><br>"}],"value":"The issue can be addressed by applying a PTF to IBM i.  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