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ESB-2018.2507
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer and IBM
Watson Content Analytics (CVE-2018-2783)
23 August 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Watson Explorer
IBM Watson Content Analytics
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-2783
Reference: ASB-2018.0100
ESB-2018.2465
ESB-2018.2323
ESB-2018.2314
ESB-2018.2305
ESB-2018.2304
ESB-2018.2240.2
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017503
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer and IBM
Watson Content Analytics (CVE-2018-2783)
Document information
More support for: Watson Explorer
Software version: 3.5, 9.0.0, 10.0.0, 11.0.0, 11.0.1, 11.0.2, 12.0.0
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows
Reference #: 2017503
Modified date: 22 August 2018
Summary
Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM(R) Runtime Environment
Java(TM) Technology Edition that is used by Watson Explorer.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-2783
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 cause high confidentiality impact, high integrity
impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
141939 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:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product |Affected Versions |Applicable |
| | |Vulnerabilities |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep |12.0.0.0 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Analytics Edition Foundational| | |
|Components | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep |12.0.0.0 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Analytics Edition Analytical | | |
|Components | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep |12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Analytics Edition oneWEX | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product |Affected Versions |Applicable |
| | |Vulnerabilities |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer |11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Foundational Components |11.0.1, | |
| |11.0.2, 11.0.2.2 | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.4 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Foundational Components | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer |9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.8 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Foundational Components | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product |Affected Versions |Applicable |
| | |Vulnerabilities |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer | | |
|Foundational Components |12.0.0.0 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Annotation Administration | | |
|Console | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer |11.0 - 11.0.0.3, |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Foundational Components |11.0.1, | |
|Annotation Administration |11.0.2, 11.0.2.2 | |
|Console | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer |10.0 - 10.0.0.4 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Foundational Components | | |
|Annotation Administration | | |
|Console | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Watson Explorer Analytical |11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Components |11.0.1, | |
| |11.0.2, 11.0.2.2 | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Watson Explorer Analytical |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Components | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Content Analytics |3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 |CVE-2018-2783 |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product |Affected Versions |Applicable |
| | |Vulnerabilities |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep |12.0.0.0 |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Analytics Edition Content | | |
|Analytics Studio | | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Content |11.0 - 11.0.0.3, |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Analytics Studio |11.0.1 | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Content |11.0.2, 11.0.2.1, |CVE-2018-2783 |
|Analytics Studio |11.0.2.2 | |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
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| |
| Affected |Versions |IBM Java| |
| Product | |Runtim | How to acquire and apply the fix |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. |
|Explorer DAE | |SR5 FP15| |
|Foundational | |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for download|
|Components | | |information and instructions. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. |
|Explorer DAE | |SR5 FP15| |
|Analytical | |or later|See for Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Analytical Components download |
|Components | | |information and instructions. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |12.0.0.0,|JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. |
|Explorer DAE |12.0.0.1 |SR5 FP15| |
|oneWEX | |or later|See for Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 oneWEX download information and |
| | | |instructions. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Affected |Affected |Required|How to acquire and apply the fix |
|Produc t |Versions |IBM Java| |
| | |Runtim | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |11.0 - |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.3. |
|Explorer |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP15| |
|Foundational |11.0.1, |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.3 Foundational Components for |
|Components |11.0.2, | |download information and instructions. |
| |11.0.2.1,| | |
| |11.0.2.2 | | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |10.0 - |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.5. |
|Explorer |10.0.0.4 |SR5 FP15| |
|Foundational | |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.5 Foundational Components for |
|Components | | |download information and instructions. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |9.0 - |JVM 7.1 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V9.0 Fix Pack 9 (see the|
|Explorer |9.0.0.9 |SR4 FP25| Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version |
| | |or later| 9.0.0.9 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 9.0.0.9-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition> |
| | | | Foundational-<OS>-7.1SR4FP25 or later (for example, |
| | | | 9.0.0.9-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-7.1SR4FP25). |
| | | | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Affected |Affected |Required|How to acquire and apply the fix |
|Product |Versions |IBM Java| |
| | |Runtim | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson | | | |
|Explorer | | |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. |
|Foundational | |JVM 8 | |
|Components |12.0.0.0 |SR5 FP15|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for download|
|Annotation | |or later|information and instructions. |
|Administration| | | |
|Console | | | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |11.0 - |JVM 8 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2 (see |
|Explorer |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP15| the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2|
|Foundational |11.0.1, |or later| after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you |
|Components |11.0.2, | | must repeat the steps. |
|Annotation |11.0.2.1,| | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition |
|Administration|11.0.2.2 | | (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix |
|Console | | | Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition> |
| | | | FoundationalAAC-<OS>[32]-8SR5FP15 or later (for example, |
| | | | 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux32-8SR5FP16 and |
| | | | 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux-8SR5FP16). |
| | | | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
| | | | |
| | | |Notes : |
| | | | |
| | | | o The document indicates the steps for "Analytical Components", but |
| | | | the same step is applicable to Foundational Component Annotation |
| | | | Administration Console 11.0.2.2. |
| | | | o Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 3 Foundational Components does not include |
| | | | Annotation Administration Console. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |10.0 - |JVM 7 |Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.5. |
|Explorer |10.0.0.4 |SR10 | |
|Foundational | |FP25 or |See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.5 Foundational Components for |
|Components | |later |download information and instructions. |
|Annotation | | | |
|Administration| | | |
|Console | | | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |11.0 - |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.3. |
|Explorer |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP15| |
|Analytical |11.0.1, |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.3 Analytical Components for download|
|Components |11.0.2, | |information and instructions. |
| |11.0.2.1,| | |
| |11.0.2.2 | | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |10.0 - |JVM 7 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see |
|Explorer |10.0.0.2 |SR10 | the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2|
|Analytical | |FP25 or | after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you |
|Components | |later | 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]-7SR10FP25 or later. For example, |
| | | | 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP25 and |
| | | | 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP25. |
| | | | 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 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 4 (see the|
|Content |3.5.0.4 |SR10 | Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 3.5.0.4 |
|Analytics | |FP25 or | after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you |
| | |later | 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]-7SR10FP25 or later|
| | | | (for example, 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10FP25 and |
| | | | 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP25). |
| | | | 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. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Affected |Affected |Required|How to acquire and apply the fix |
|Product |Versions |IBM Java| |
| | |Runtim | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. |
|Explorer Deep | |SR5 FP15| |
|Analytics | |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for download|
|Edition | | |information and instructions. |
|Content | | | |
|Analytics | | | |
|Studio | | | |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |11.0 - |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2 and applyl Fix Pack 2. For information about |
|Explorer |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP15|this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the |
|Content |11.0.1 |or later|download document. For information about upgrading, see the upgrade |
|Analytics | | |procedures. |
|Studio | | | |
| | | |If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2 and |
| | | |follow the instruction for IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio|
| | | |11.0.2.2. |
| | | | |
| | | | o For information about Version 11.0.2, and links to the software and|
| | | | release notes, see the download document. For information about |
| | | | upgrading, see the upgrade procedures. |
| | | | o For information about Version 11.0.2.2, see the download document. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson |11.0.2, |JVM 8 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2 (see |
|Explorer |11.0.2.1,|SR5 FP15| the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2|
|Content |11.0.2.2 |or later| after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you |
|Analytics | | | must repeat the steps. |
|Studio | | | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 9 package and operating |
| | | | system from Fix Central: interim fix |
| | | | 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP15 or |
| | | | later. |
| | | | For example, |
| | | | 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP16, which |
| | | | includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime. |
| | | | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
| | | | |
| | | |Note : |
| | | | |
| | | | o Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 3 Analytical Components does not include |
| | | | Content Analytics Studio. |
+--------------+---------+--------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Change History
20 Aug 2018 : Initial publish
*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.
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