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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.1968
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in GSKit affects IBM
Security Access Manager for Mobile (CVE-2015-1788)
28 July 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-1788
Reference: ASB-2015.0065
ESB-2015.1878
ESB-2015.1811
ESB-2015.1809
ESB-2015.1699
ESB-2015.1670
ESB-2015.1569
ESB-2015.1557
ESB-2015.1544.2
ESB-2015.1540
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21962609
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in GSKit affects IBM Security Access Manager
for Mobile (CVE-2015-1788)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile
Software version:
Version Independent
Operating system(s):
Linux
Reference #:
1962609
Modified date:
2015-07-27
Summary
GSKit is an IBM component that is used by IBM Security Access Manager for
Mobile. The GSKit that is shipped with IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile
contains a security vulnerability. IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile has
addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-1788
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error
when processing an ECParameters structure over a specially crafted binary
polynomial field. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause
the application to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/103778 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0, firmware versions 8.0.0.0 -
8.0.1.3.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation
instructions in the README files included with the patch.
Product VRMF APAR Remediation
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile - 8.0 8.0.0.0-8.0.1.3 IV75325 Upgrade to the 8.0.1.3 interim fix:
8.0.1.3-ISS-ISAM-IF0001
You should verify applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
27 July 2015: 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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