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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.1363
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: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-3511 CVE-2016-9843 CVE-2016-9842
CVE-2016-9841 CVE-2016-9840
Reference: ASB-2017.0078
ASB-2017.0056
ESB-2017.0805
ESB-2017.0492
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22004051
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer and
Watson Content Analytics (CVE-2017-3511, CVE-2016-9840, CVE-2016-9841,
CVE-2016-9842, CVE-2016-9843)
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
Reference #: 2004051
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-2017-3511
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related
to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JCE component could allow an
unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/124890 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an
out-of-bounds pointer arithmetic in inftrees.c. By persuading a victim to
open a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120508 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an
out-of-bounds pointer arithmetic in inftrees.c. By persuading a victim to
open a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120509 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an
undefined left shift of negative number. By persuading a victim to
open a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120510 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a
big-endian out-of-bounds pointer. By persuading a victim to open a specially
crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to
cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120511 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:
Affected Product Affected Versions Applicable Vulnerabilities
Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2 CVE-2017-3511
Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.4 CVE-2017-3511
Watson Explorer Foundational Components 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.8 CVE-2017-3511
Watson Explorer Foundational Components 8.2 - 8.2-6 CVE-2017-3511
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
11.0.1, CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
11.0.2 CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
Watson Explorer Analytical Components 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
11.0.1, 11.0.2 CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0.00 - 10.0.0.4 CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
IBM Watson Content Analytics 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
IBM Content Analytics with Enterprise Search 3.0.0.0 - 3.0.0.6 CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
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 - 11.0.0.3, JVM 8 SR4 FP5 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
11.0.1,
11.0.2
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 JVM 8 SR4 FP5 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>-8SR4FP5 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 FP5 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
IBM InfoSphere Data Explorer 8.2 - 8.2-6 JVM 7.1 SR4 FP5 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, JVM 7 SR10 FP5 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
11.0.1, 11.0.2
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 JVM 7 SR10 FP5 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 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]-7SR10FP5 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, JVM 8 SR4 FP5 or later Contact IBM Support for more information.
11.0.1, 11.0.2
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.2 JVM 7 SR10 FP5 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]-7SR10FP5 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 FP5 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 package for your
operating system from Fix Central: interim fix
3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP5 or later.
For example, 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP5 and
3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-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 Content Analytics with Enterprise Search 3.0 - 3.0.0.6 JVM 6 SR16 FP45 or later
1. If you have 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.
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]-6SR16FP45
or later. For example, 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux-6SR16FP45
and 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux32-6SR16FP45.
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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