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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.1362
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson
Explorer and Watson Content Analytics
31 May 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Watson Content Analytics
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-3252 CVE-2016-5549 CVE-2016-5548
CVE-2016-5547 CVE-2016-5546 CVE-2016-2183
Reference: ASB-2017.0074
ASB-2017.0028
ESB-2016.2239.2
ESB-2016.2238
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003911
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer and
Watson Content Analytics (CVE-2016-5546, CVE-2016-5548, CVE-2016-5549,
CVE-2017-3252, CVE-2016-5547, CVE-2016-2183)
Document information
More support for: Watson Explorer
Software version: 8.2.0, 9.0.0, 10.0.0, 11.0.0, 11.0.1, 11.0.2
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 2003911
Modified date: 29 May 2017
Security Bulletin
Summary
Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM(R) Runtime Environment
Java(TM) Technology Edition that is used by Watson Explorer and Watson
Content Analytics.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5546
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE Java SE Embedded
and Jrockit related to the Libraries component has no confidentiality
impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120869 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5548
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE
Embedded related to the Libraries component could allow a remote attacker
to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact
using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120864 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:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5549
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE
Embedded related to the Libraries component could allow a remote attacker
to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact
using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120863 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:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2017-3252
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE Java SE Embedded
and Jrockit related to the JAAS component has no confidentiality impact,
high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120870 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5547
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE Java SE Embedded
and Jrockit related to the Libraries component could allow a remote attacker
to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using
unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120871 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-2183
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive
information, caused by an error in the DES/3DES cipher, used as a part of the
SSL/TLS protocol. By capturing large amounts of encrypted traffic between
the SSL/TLS server and the client, a remote attacker able to conduct a
man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability to recover the
plaintext data and obtain sensitive information. This vulnerability is
known as the SWEET32 Birthday attack.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116337 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:
Watson Explorer Foundational Components version 11.0.0.3 and earlier,
version 11.0.1, version 11.0.2, version 10.0.0.4 and earlier, version
9.0.0.8 and earlier, and version 8.2-6 and earlier
Watson Explorer Annotation Administration Console version 11.0.0.3
and earlier, version 11.0.1, version 11.0.2, version 10.0.0.4 and earlier
Watson Explorer Analytical Components version 11.0.0.3 and earlier,
version 11.0.1, version 11.0.2, version 10.0.0.4 and earlier
Watson Content Analytics version 3.5.0.4 and earlier, version 3.0.0.6
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 Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtime How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1,11.0.2 JVM 8 SR4 FP1 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 JVM 8 SR4 FP1 or later
1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 4 (see the
Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.4 after
you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat
the steps.
2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package
for your edition (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced)
and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix
10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-8SR4FP1 or later
(for example, 10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR4FP5).
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer 9.0 - 9.0.0.8 JVM 7.1 SR4 FP1 or later
1. If you have not already installed, install Version 9.0 Fix Pack 8 (see
Fix Central to download Version 9.0.0.8 Standard Edition or Enterprise
Edition). If you upgrade to Version 9.0.0.8 after you update IBM Java
Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your
edition and operating system from Fix Central: Interim fix
9.0.0.8-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>-<OS>-7.1SR4FP1 or later (for example,
9.0.0.8-WS-WatsonExplorer-EE-Linux-7.1SR4FP1).
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM InfoSphere Data Explorer 8.2 - 8.2-6 JVM 7.1 SR4 FP1 or later
1. If you have not already installed, install V8.2 Fix Pack 6 (see Fix
Central to download V8.2-6). If you upgrade to Version 8.2-6 after
you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat
the steps.
2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your operating
system from Fix Central: Interim fix 8.2-6-WS-DataExplorer-<OS>-7.1SR4FP1
or later (for example, 8.2-6-WS-DataExplorer-Windows-7.1SR4FP1).
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0 -11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2 JVM 8 SR4 FP1 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
Annotation Administration Console
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 JVM 7 SR10 FP1 or later
Annotation Administration Console
1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 4 (see the
Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.4 after
you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat
the steps.
2. 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: interim fix
10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationallAAC-<OS>[32]-7SR10FP1
or later (for example,
10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux32-7SR10FP5 and
10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux-7SR10FP5).
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2 JVM 7.1 SR4 FP1 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.2 JVM 7 SR10 FP1 or later
1. If you have 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.
2. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and
64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition
(Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim
fix 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Analytical-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP1
or later. For example,
10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP5 and
10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP5.
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar
to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
IBM Watson Content Analytics 3.5 - 3.5.0.4 JVM 7 SR10 FP1 or later
1. If you have not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 4 (see the
Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 3.5.0.4 after
you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat
the steps.
2. 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:
interim fix 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP1 or later (for example,
3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10FP5 and 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP5).
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar
to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
IBM Content Analytics with Enterprise Search 3.0 - 3.0.0.6 JVM 6 SR16 FP40 or later
1. 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 update
IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
2. 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]-6SR16FP40
or later (for example, 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux32-6SR16FP45 and
3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux-6SR16FP45).
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar
to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
29 May 2017 : 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.
Cross reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Watson Group Watson Content Analytics AIX, Linux,Windows 3.5, 3.0 All Editions
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