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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.2553
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL affect WebSphere
Transformation Extender Secure Adapters Collection (CVE-2015-1788)
6 October 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-1788
Reference: ESB-2015.1968
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=swg21962714
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL affect WebSphere Transformation
Extender Secure Adapters Collection (CVE-2015-1788)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Transformation Extender
Secure Adapter Collection
Software version:
8.4.1.1, 8.4.1.2, 8.4.1.3
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1962714
Modified date:
2015-10-02
Summary
OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when
processing an ECParameters structure over a specially crafted binary
polynomial field.
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
WebSphere Transformation Extender Secure Adapters Collection 8.4.1.1 - 8.4.1.3
Remediation/Fixes
Download and install the interim fix for APAR PI45285 from IBM Fix Central.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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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 v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
2 October 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.
Product Alias/Synonym
WTX
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