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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.0821
Security Bulletin: IBM Content Collector for SAP
Applications V3.0 CPU utilization (CVE-2014-0963)
26 May 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Content Collector
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-0963
Reference: ESB-2014.0819
ESB-2014.0815
ESB-2014.0783
ESB-2014.0782
ESB-2014.0764
ESB-2014.0714
ESB-2014.0679
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21673040
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Security Bulletin: IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications V3.0 CPU
utilization (CVE-2014-0963)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
Content Collector for SAP Applications
Software version:
3.0.0
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1673040
Modified date:
2014-05-16
Summary
IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications V3.0 is affected by a problem that
is related to the SSL implementation. This problem can cause, under a very
specific condition, the CPU utilization to increase rapidly.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0963
Description:
IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications V3.0 is affected by a problem that
relates to the handling of specific SSL messages. The TLS implementation can
cause the CPU utilization to increase rapidly under the following condition:
An error occurs that causes a single thread to loop. If this error occurs
several times, more threads will start to loop. The CPU utilization can
increase to such an extent that the CPU is exhausted and IBM Content Collector
for SAP Applications V3.0 and other programs that run on the affected system,
stop to respond.
This issue can affect the availability of the system but does not impact
system confidentiality or integrity. This vulnerability can be exploited
remotely where an authentication is not required and the exploit is moderately
complex.
To determine if your systems are affected by this problem, you can monitor the
CPU utilization for IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications V3.0 instances.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/92844 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of
this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
Reference section of this Flash.
Disclaimer
Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST),
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications V3.0
Remediation/Fixes
IBM provides patches for the affected version. Follow the installation
instructions in the README files that is included in the patch.
Product VRMF Remediation/First Fix
IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications 3.0.0.1 Apply Interim Fix 2, which
is available from Fix Central
See IBM Content Collector for SAP Applications V3.0.0.1 Interim Fix 2 for the
download details.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
2014-05-06 : Original Copy Published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of
this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
Product Alias/Synonym
iccsap icc sap icc for sap icc4sap iccforsap cssap acsap
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