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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.2039
Security Bulletin: POODLE Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server
and SSL layers affects IBM Decision Optimization Center (CVE-2014-3566)
4 November 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Decision Optimization Center
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Reduced Security -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Mitigation
CVE Names: CVE-2014-3566
Reference: ASB-2014.0123
ASB-2014.0122
ESB-2014.2025
ESB-2014.2024
ESB-2014.2022
ESB-2014.2021
ESB-2014.2014
ESB-2014.2011
ESB-2014.2000
ESB-2014.1999
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21688721
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21688722
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: POODLE Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server
affects IBM Decision Optimization Center (CVE-2014-3566)
Document information
More support for:
IBM Decision Optimization Center
Optimization Server
Software version:
3.4, 3.4.0.1, 3.4.0.2, 3.4.0.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.6.0.1, 3.7, 3.8
Operating system(s):
Windows
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1688721
Modified date:
2014-11-03
Security Bulletin
Summary
SSLv3 contains a vulnerability that has been referred to as the Padding Oracle
On Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) attack. SSLv3 is enabled in IBM
WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Decision Optimization Center.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3566
DESCRIPTION: Product could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive
information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3 protocol. A remote
user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this
vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption)
attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access the plaintext of encrypted
connections.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/97013 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Decision Optimization Center: v3.8 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
None
Workarounds and Mitigations
To disable SSLV3 on WebSphere Application Servers, please refer to the
Workarounds and Mitigations of the Security Bulletin for IBM Websphere
Application Server.
IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify areas that
enable the SSLv3 protocol and take appropriate mitigation and remediation
actions. The most immediate mitigation action that can be taken is disabling
SSLv3. You should verify disabling SSLv3 does not cause any compatibility
issues.
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
November 3, 2014: Original Version 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.
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in SSL layers affects IBM Decision
Optimization Center (CVE-2014-3566)
Document information
More support for:
IBM Decision Optimization Center
General
Software version:
3.3, 3.3.0.3, 3.3.0.4, 3.4, 3.4.0.1, 3.4.0.2, 3.4.0.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.6.0.1, 3.7,
3.8
Operating system(s):
Windows
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1688722
Modified date:
2014-11-03
Security Bulletin
Summary
SSLv3 contains a vulnerability that has been referred to as the Padding Oracle
On Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) attack. SSLv3 is enabled in IBM
JRE/SDK which is used by IBM Decision Optimization Center.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3566
DESCRIPTION: Product could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive
information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3 protocol. A remote
user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this
vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption)
attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access the plaintext of encrypted
connections.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/97013 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Decision Optimization Center: v3.8 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
None
Workarounds and Mitigations
Disable the Secure Sockets Layer version 3.0 protocol (SSLv3) by default.
Please refer to the Workarounds and Mitigations of SSLv3 affects IBM SDK, Java
Technology Edition for AIX/VIOS (CVE-2014-3566)
IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify areas that
enable the SSLv3 protocol and take appropriate mitigation and remediation
actions. The most immediate mitigation action that can be taken is disabling
SSLv3. You should verify disabling SSLv3 does not cause any compatibility
issues.
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
November 3, 2014: Original Version 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.
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