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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2017.2840
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer, Watson
          Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics
                  Studio (CVE-2017-10115, CVE-2017-10116)
                              7 November 2017

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           IBM Watson Explorer
                   IBM Watson Content Analytics
                   IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  Linux variants
                   Windows
                   AIX
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
                   Access Confidential Data        -- Remote/Unauthenticated      
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2017-10116 CVE-2017-10115 

Reference:         ESB-2017.2830
                   ESB-2017.2824
                   ESB-2017.2817
                   ESB-2017.2798

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009912

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer, Watson
Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio (CVE-2017-10115,
CVE-2017-10116)

Security Bulletin

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 #:
2009912

Modified date:
06 November 2017

Summary

Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM(R) Runtime Environment Java(TM)
Technology Edition that is used by Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics
and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-10115
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 obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality
impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
128876 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2017-10116
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java
SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Security component could allow an unauthenticated
attacker to take control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
128877 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:

+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|Affected Product         |Affected Versions |Applicable Vulnerabilities      |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|Watson Explorer          |11.0.0.0 -        |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Foundational Components  |11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, |CVE-2017-10116                  |
|                         |11.0.2, 11.0.2.1  |                                |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|Watson Explorer          |10.0.0.0 -        |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Foundational Components  |10.0.0.4          |CVE-2017-10116                  |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|Watson Explorer          |9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.8 |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Foundational Components  |                  |CVE-2017-10116                  |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|Watson Explorer          |8.2 - 8.2-6       |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Foundational Components  |                  |CVE-2017-10116                  |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer      |11.0 - 11.0.0.3,  |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Foundational Components  |11.0.1,           |CVE-2017-10116                  |
|Annotation Administration|11.0.2, 11.0.2.1  |                                |
|Console                  |                  |                                |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer      |10.0 - 10.0.0.4   |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Foundational Components  |                  |CVE-2017-10116                  |
|Annotation Administration|                  |                                |
|Console                  |                  |                                |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|Watson Explorer          |11.0.0.0 -        |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Analytical Components    |11.0.0.3,         |CVE-2017-10116                  |
|                         |11.0.1,           |                                |
|                         |11.0.2, 11.0.2.1  |                                |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|Watson Explorer          |10.0.00 - 10.0.0.4|CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Analytical Components    |                  |CVE-2017-10116                  |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|IBM Watson Content       |3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Analytics                |                  |CVE-2017-10116                  |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer      |11.0.0.0 -        |CVE-2017-10115                  |
|Content Analytics Studio |11.0.0.3,         |CVE-2017-10116                  |
|                         |11.0.1,           |                                |
|                         |11.0.2, 11.0.2.1  |                                |
+-------------------------+------------------+--------------------------------+

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    |Required IBM   |                                                                  |
|Affected Product |Versions    |Java Runtime   |                 How to acquire and apply the fix                 |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson       |11.0 -      |JVM 8 SR4 FP10 |Contact IBM Support for further assistance.                       |
|Explorer         |11.0.0.3,   |or later       |                                                                  |
|Foundational     |11.0.1,     |               |                                                                  |
|Components       |11.0.2,     |               |                                                                  |
|                 |11.0.2.1    |               |                                                                  |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson       |10.0 -      |JVM 8 SR4 FP10 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 4   |
|Explorer         |10.0.0.4    |or later       |    (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to       |
|Foundational     |            |               |    Version 10.0.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your      |
|Components       |            |               |    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>-8SR4FP10|
|                 |            |               |    or later (for example,                                        |
|                 |            |               |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR4FP10).    |
|                 |            |               | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java       |
|                 |            |               |    Runtime.                                                      |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson       |9.0 -       |JVM 7.1 SR4    | 1. If you have not already installed, install Version 9.0 Fix    |
|Explorer         |9.0.0.8     |FP10 or later  |    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>-7.1SR4FP10 or later  |
|                 |            |               |    (for example, 9.0.0.8-WS-WatsonExplorer-EE-Linux-7.1SR4FP10). |
|                 |            |               | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java       |
|                 |            |               |    Runtime.                                                      |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM InfoSphere   |8.2 - 8.2-6 |JVM 7.1 SR4    | 1. If you have not already installed, install V8.2 Fix Pack 6    |
|Data Explorer    |            |FP10 or later  |    (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>-7.1SR4FP10 or later (for example,  |
|                 |            |               |    8.2-6-WS-DataExplorer-Windows-7.1SR4FP10).                    |
|                 |            |               | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java       |
|                 |            |               |    Runtime.                                                      |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson       |11.0 -      |JVM 8 SR4 FP10 |Contact IBM Support for further assistance.                       |
|Explorer         |11.0.0.3,   |or later       |                                                                  |
|Foundational     |11.0.1,     |               |                                                                  |
|Components       |11.0.2,     |               |                                                                  |
|Annotation       |11.0.2.1    |               |                                                                  |
|Administration   |            |               |                                                                  |
|Console          |            |               |                                                                  |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson       |10.0 -      |JVM 7 SR10 FP10| 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 4   |
|Explorer         |10.0.0.4    |or later       |    (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to       |
|Foundational     |            |               |    Version 10.0.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your      |
|Components       |            |               |    changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.               |
|Annotation       |            |               | 2. Download the 32-bit and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime,  |
|Administration   |            |               |    Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your   |
|Console          |            |               |    operating system from Fix Central: interim fix                |
|                 |            |               |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationallAAC-<OS>[32]        |
|                 |            |               |    -7SR10FP10 or later (for example,                             |
|                 |            |               |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux32-7SR10FP10|
|                 |            |               |    and                                                           |
|                 |            |               |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux-7SR10FP10).|
|                 |            |               | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java       |
|                 |            |               |    Runtime.                                                      |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson       |11.0 -      |JVM 8 SR4 FP10 |Contact IBM Support for further assistance.                       |
|Explorer         |11.0.0.3,   |or later       |                                                                  |
|Analytical       |11.0.1,     |               |                                                                  |
|Components       |11.0.2,     |               |                                                                  |
|                 |11.0.2.1    |               |                                                                  |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson       |10.0 -      |JVM 7 SR10 FP10| 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2   |
|Explorer         |10.0.0.2    |or later       |    (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to       |
|Analytical       |            |               |    Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your      |
|Components       |            |               |    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]-7SR10FP10 or later. For       |
|                 |            |               |    example,                                                      |
|                 |            |               |    10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP10 and   |
|                 |            |               |    10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP10.    |
|                 |            |               | 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       |3.5 -       |JVM 7 SR10 FP10| 1. If you have not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 4    |
|Content Analytics|3.5.0.4     |or later       |    (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]-7SR10FP10 or later. For example,   |
|                 |            |               |    3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP10 and                            |
|                 |            |               |    3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10FP10.                             |
|                 |            |               | 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       |11.0 -      |JVM 8 SR4 FP10 |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2 at least, and contact IBM Support for   |
|Explorer Content |11.0.0.3,   |or later       |further assistance.                                               |
|Analytics Studio |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       |11.0.2,     |JVM 8 SR4 FP10 |Contact IBM Support for further assistance.                       |
|Explorer Content |11.0.2.1    |or later       |                                                                  |
|Analytics Studio |            |               |                                                                  |
+-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+

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