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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0494
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Wats= on
Explorer, Watson Content Analytics, and OmniFind Enterprise Edition
25 February 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Watson Content Analytics
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-7575 CVE-2015-4872
Reference: ASB-2016.0004
ASB-2015.0103
ESB-2016.0490
ESB-2016.0485
ESB-2015.2662
ESB-2015.2661
ESB-2015.2660
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21976276
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Watson
Explorer, Watson Content Analytics, and OmniFind Enterprise Edition
(CVE-2015-7575, CVE-2015-4872)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
Watson Explorer
Software version:
8.2.0, 9.0.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2, 9.0.0.3, 9.0.0.4, 9.0.0.5, 9.0.0.6, 10.0.0,
10.0.0.1, 10.0.0.2, 11.0.0, 11.0.0.1, 11.0.0.2
Operating system(s):
Linux, Windows
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1976276
Modified date:
2016-02-24
Summary
There are vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java Technology Edition
that is used by Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics, and OmniFind
Enterprise Edition.
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. This vulnerability, commonly referred to as
SLOTH, was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2016.
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/UI:U/C:H/I:L/A:N)
CVEID:
CVE-2015-4872
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the
Security component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact,
and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107361
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:
Watson Explorer Foundational Components version 11.0.0.2 and earlier, version
10.0.0.2 and earlier, version 9.0.0.6 and earlier, and version 8.2-4 and
earlier
Watson Explorer Annotation Administration Console version 11.0.0.2 and
earlier, and version 10.0.0.2 and earlier
Watson Explorer Analytical Components version 11.0.0.1 and earlier, and
version 10.0.0.2 and earlier
Watson Content Analytics version 3.5.0.3 and earlier, version 3.0.0.6 and
earlier, version 2.2.0.3 and earlier, and version 2.1.0.2 and earlier
OmniFind Enterprise Edition version 9.1.0.5 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of IBM Java Runtime.
The table reflects product names at the time the specified versions were
released. To use the links to Fix Central in this table, you must first log
in to the IBM Support: Fix Central site at http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/.
Affected Product How to acquire and apply the fix Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtime
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0 through 11.0.0.2 8.0 SR2 FP10 or later If not already installed, install V11.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 11.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-8SR2FP10 or later (for example, 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR2FP10). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0 through 10.0.0.2 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-7SR9FP30). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer 9.0 through 9.0.0.6 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later If not already installed, install V9.0 Fix Pack 6 (see Fix Central to download V9.0.0.6 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition).
If you upgrade to Version 9.0.0.6 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 9.0.0.6-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>-<OS>-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 9.0.0.6-WS-WatsonExplorer-EE-Linux-7SR9FP30). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM InfoSphere Data Explorer 8.2 through 8.2-4 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later If not already installed, install V8.2 Fix Pack 4 (see Fix Central to download V8.2-4).
If you upgrade to Version 8.2-4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 8.2-4-WS-DataExplorer-<OS>-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 8.2-4-WS-DataExplorer-Windows-7SR9FP30). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 11.0 through 11.0.0.2 8.0 SR2 FP10 or later If not already installed, install V11.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 11.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32]-8SR2FP10 or later (for example, 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-8SR2FP10 and 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-8SR2FP10). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 10.0 through 10.0.0.2 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32]-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR9FP30 and 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR9FP30). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 11.0 through 11.0.0.1 8.0 SR2 FP10 or later If not already installed, install V11.0 Fix Pack 1 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 11.0.0.1 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.0.1-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32|31]-8SR2FP10 or later (for example, 11.0.0.1-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-8SR2FP10 and 11.0.0.1-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-8SR2FP10). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0 through 10.0.0.2 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32|31]-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR9FP30 and 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR9FP30). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Content Analytics 3.5 through 3.5.0.3 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later If not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 3 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 3.5.0.3 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 3.5.0.3-WT-WCA-<OS>[32|31]-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 3.5.0.3-WT-WCA-AIX32-7SR9FP30 and 3.5.0.3-WT-WCA-AIX-7SR9FP30). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Content Analytics with Enterprise Search 3.0 through 3.0.0.6 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later If not already installed, install V3.0 Fix Pack 6 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 3.0.0.6 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux32-6SR16FP20 and 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux-6SR16FP20). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Content Analytics 2.2 through 2.2.0.3 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later If not already installed, install V2.2 Fix Pack 3 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 2.2.0.3 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 2.2.0.3-WT-ICA-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 2.2.0.3-WT-ICA-AIX32-6SR16FP20 and 2.2.0.3-WT-ICA-AIX-6SR16FP20). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Cognos Content Analytics 2.1 through 2.1.0.2 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later If not already installed, install V2.1 Fix Pack 2 (see Fix Central).
If you upgrade to Version 2.1.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 2.1.0.2-WT-ICA-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 2.1.0.2-WT-ICA-AIX32-6SR16FP20 and 2.1.0.2-WT-ICA-AIX-6SR16FP20). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 9.1 through 9.1.0.5 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later If not already installed, install V9.1 Fix Pack 5 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 9.1.0.5 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 9.1.0.5-WT-OEE-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 9.1.0.5-WT-OEE-Windows32-6SR16FP20 and 9.1.0.5-WT-OEE-Windows-6SR16FP20). To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
Workarounds and Mitigations
For CVE-2015-7575:
Users of Java 7 and later can address the issue by updating the
/jre/lib/security/java.security file as follows (both steps are required):
Add MD5 to the jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms property - e.g.
jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms=MD2, RSA keySize < 1024,MD5
Add MD5withRSA to the jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms property - e.g.
jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms=SSLv3, RC4, DH keySize < 768,MD5withRSA
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
23 February 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.
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Watson Group Watson Content Analytics AIX, Linux, Windows 3.5, 3.0, 2.2, 2.1 All Editions
Watson Group OmniFind Enterprise Edition AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows 9.1 All Editions
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