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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== 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 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- 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 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- 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 | | | | +-----------------+------------+---------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ 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. 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