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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.2467
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM
WebSphere Portal (CVE-2014-6558, CVE-2014-3566,
CVE-2014-6512, CVE-2014-6457)
19 December 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Portal
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
i5/OS
z/OS
Impact/Access: Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Delete Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Reduced Security -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-6558 CVE-2014-6512 CVE-2014-6457
CVE-2014-3566
Reference: ASB-2014.0134
ASB-2014.0131
ASB-2014.0122
ESB-2014.2450
ESB-2014.2432
ESB-2014.2422
ESB-2014.2372
ESB-2014.2364
ESB-2014.2308
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21692943
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM
WebSphere Portal (CVE-2014-6558, CVE-2014-3566, CVE-2014-6512, CVE-2014-6457)
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Portal
Software version:
6.1, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, i5/OS, z/OS
Reference #:
1692943
Modified date:
2014-12-18
Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition that is
shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server which is shipped with IBM
WebSphere Portal. This also includes a fix for the Padding Oracle On
Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) SSLv3 vulnerability (CVE-2014-3566).
These were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2014.
Vulnerability Details
The following advisories are included in the IBM SDK Java Technology Edition
and IBM WebSphere Portal may be vulnerable to them.
CVEID: CVE-2014-6558
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security component
has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability
impact.
CVSS Base Score: 2.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/97151 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: 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)
CVEID: CVE-2014-6512
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component
has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability
impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/97147 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2014-6457
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JSSE component has
partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability
impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/97148 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
IBM WebSphere Portal included all the fixes in the IBM Java SDK update. Some
of the fixes in the IBM Java SDK update were not applicable to IBM WebSphere
Portal and are not listed above. If you developed code using the IBM Java SDK
you should evaluate your code to determine whether these other fixes are
applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities please refer
to the IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin.
Affected Products and Versions
WebSphere Portal 8.5
WebSphere Portal 8.0
WebSphere Portal 7
WebSphere Portal 6.1
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the latest available maintenance to the
Java SDK as soon as practical.
Fix: Upgrade the SDK per WebSphere Application Server Security Bulletin:
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server
October 2014 CPU
For V8.5.0.0
Upgrade the SDK.
For 8 through 8.0.0.1
Upgrade the SDK.
For 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2
Upgrade the SDK.
For 6.1.5.0 through 6.1.5.3
Upgrade the SDK.
For 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.6
Upgrade the SDK.
Workarounds and Mitigations
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.
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Important note
IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System
z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and
integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the
System z Security web site. Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes
will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and
applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any
potential risk.
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect WebSphere
Application Server October 2014 CPU
IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Security Bulletin October 2014
Java on IBM i
Vulnerability in SSLv3 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server
Vulnerability in SSLv3 affects IBM HTTP Server
Change History
22 December 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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