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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1603
Security Bulletins: Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM
Watson Explorer and InfoSphere Data Explorer
27 June 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Watson Explorer
IBM InfoSphere Data Explorer
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-3426 CVE-2016-2107
Reference: ASB-2016.0043
ESB-2016.1076
ESB-2016.1065
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984803
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986054
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects IBM Watson
Explorer Advanced Edition (CVE-2016-3426)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: Watson Explorer
Software version: 11.0.0, 11.0.0.1, 11.0.0.2, 11.0.0.3
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 1984803
Modified date: 2016-06-24
Summary
There are vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java Technology Edition,
Version 8, which is used by IBM Watson Explorer.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3426
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java Cryptography
Extension (JCE) component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive
information resulting in a partial confidentiality impact using unknown attack
vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112457 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability applies to apply to the following products and versions:
Watson Explorer Foundational Components version 11.0.0 through 11.0.0.3
Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console
version 11.0.0 through 11.0.0.3
Watson Explorer Analytical Components version 11.0.0 through 11.0.0.3
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 Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtime How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0.0 through 11.0.0.3 8.0 SR3 (8.0.3.0) or later Upgrade Watson Explorer Foundational Components to Version 11.0.1.
For information about this version, and links to the software and
release notes, see the download document. For information about
upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components, 11.0.0 through 11.0.0.3 8.0 SR3 (8.0.3.0) or later Upgrade Annotation Administraton Console to Version 11.0.1.
Annotation Administraton Console For information about this version, and links to the software and
release notes, see the download document. For information about
upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 11.0.0 through 11.0.0.3 8.0 SR3 (8.0.3.0) or later Upgrade Watson Explorer Analytical Components to Version 11.0.1.
For information about this version, and links to the software and
release notes, see the download document. For information about
upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
23 June 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.
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in OpenSSL affects Watson Explorer
(CVE-2016-2107)
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, 11.0.0.3
Operating system(s): Linux, Windows
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 1986054
Modified date: 2016-06-24
Summary
OpenSSL vulnerabilities were disclosed on May 3, 2016 by the OpenSSL Project.
OpenSSL is used by the Watson Explorer Foundational Components. Watson
Explorer has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-2107
DESCRIPTION:
OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused
by an error when the connection uses an AES CBC cipher and the server supports
AES-NI. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack
could exploit this vulnerability via the POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded
Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt traffic.
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112854 for the current
score.
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability apply to the following products and versions:
Watson Explorer Foundational Components versions 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3
Watson Explorer Foundational Components versions 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2
Watson Explorer Foundational Components versions 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6
InfoSphere Data Explorer versions 8.2 - 8.2-4
Remediation/Fixes
Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of OpenSSL.
The table reflects product names at the time the specified versions were
released. To use the link 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 Affected Versions Fix
Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3 Upgrade Watson Explorer Foundational Components to Version 11.0.1.
For information about this version, and links to the software and
release notes, see the download document. For information about
upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.
Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 For fixes to this version, please contact Support.
Watson Explorer Foundational Components 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6 For fixes to this version, please contact Support.
InfoSphere Data Explorer 8.2 - 8.2-4 For fixes to this version, please contact Support.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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
*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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