Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
===========================================================================
AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0130
Vulnerability in MD5 Signature and Hash Algorithm affects
IBM Sterling Connect
18 January 2016
===========================================================================
AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
---------------------------------
Product: IBM Sterling Connect
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Windows
AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-7575
Reference: ESB-2016.0047
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974461
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974473
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in MD5 Signature and Hash Algorithm affects
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows (CVE-2015-7575)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows
Software version:
4.5, 4.5.01, 4.6
Operating system(s):
Windows
Reference #:
1974461
Modified date:
2016-01-15
Summary
The MD5 "SLOTH" vulnerability on TLS 1.2 affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
for Microsoft Windows.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2015-7575
DESCRIPTION:
The TLS protocol could allow weaker than expected security caused by a
collision attack when using the MD5 hash function for signing a
ServerKeyExchange message during a TLS handshake. An attacker could exploit
this vulnerability using man-in-the-middle techniques to impersonate a TLS
server and obtain credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109415
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 and earlier.
Remediation/Fixes
The issue had already been resolved in earlier fix packs/patches. IBM
recommends to apply the latest maintenance.
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.5.00 IT13124 Apply 4.5.00 patch 053, available on IWM
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.5.01 IT13124 Apply 4.5.01 patch 019, available on IWM
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 IT13124 Apply 4.6.0.4_iFix002, available on Fix Central
For older versions/releases IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported
version/release of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
Subscribe to
My Notifications
to be notified of important product support alerts like this.
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 v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
Reported to IBM by Karthikeyan Bhargavan at INRIA in Paris, France.
Change History
15 January 2016: 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.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in MD5 Signature and Hash Algorithm affects
IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX (CVE-2015-7575)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX
Software version:
1.4, 1.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris
Reference #:
1974473
Modified date:
2016-01-15
Summary
The MD5 SLOTH vulnerability on TLS 1.2 affects IBM Sterling Connect:Express
for UNIX.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2015-7575
DESCRIPTION:
The TLS protocol could allow weaker than expected security caused by a
collision attack when using the MD5 hash function for signing a
ServerKeyExchange message during a TLS handshake. An attacker could exploit
this vulnerability using man-in-the-middle techniques to impersonate a TLS
server and obtain credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109415
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX 1.4.6
- - All versions prior to 1.4.6.1 iFix 146-112
IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX 1.5.0.12
- - All versions prior to 1.5.0.12 iFix 150-1205
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Please see
below for information about the available fixes
VRMF Remediation
1.4.6 Please contact your local IBM Remote Technical Support Center to request Connect:Express 1.4.6.1 iFix 146-113
1.5.0.12 Apply 1.5.0.12 iFix 150-1206, available on Fix Central
Workarounds and Mitigations
None, fix must be applied.
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
Subscribe to
My Notifications
to be notified of important product support alerts like this.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
Reported to IBM by Karthikeyan Bhargavan at INRIA in Paris, France
Change History
15 January 2016: 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.
- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.
NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.
NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.
Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980
===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967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=Lrvx
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----