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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.3741
JRE vulnerabilities exist in Watson Explorer
3 December 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: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Create Arbitrary Files -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-12539 CVE-2018-1656
Reference: ESB-2018.3196
ESB-2018.2632
ESB-2018.2528.2
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10735313
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Vulnerabilities exist in Watson Explorer
Security Bulletin
Document information
Software version: 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 #: 0735313
Modified date: 30 November 2018
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM? Runtime Environment Java? Version 8
and Version 7 used by Watson Explorer and Watson Content Analytics. Watson
Explorer and Watson Content Analytics have addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1656
DESCRIPTION: The IBM Java Runtime Environment''s Diagnostic Tooling Framework
for Java (DTFJ) does not protect against path traversal attacks when extracting
compressed dump files.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
144882 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2018-12539
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated
privileges on the system, caused by the failure to restrict the use of Java
Attach API to connect to an Eclipse OpenJ9 or IBM JVM on the same machine and
use Attach API operations to only the process owner. An attacker could exploit
this vulnerability to execute untrusted native code and gain elevated
privileges on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
148389 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:
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|Affected Product |Affected Versions |Applicable |
| | |Vulnerabilities |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep |12.0.0.0, 12.0.1 |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Analytics Edition Foundational | |CVE-2018-12539 |
|Components | | |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep |12.0.0.0, 12.0.1 |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Analytics Edition Analytical | |CVE-2018-12539 |
|Components | | |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep |12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Analytics Edition oneWEX |12.0.1 |CVE-2018-12539 |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|Affected Product |Affected Versions |Applicable |
| | |Vulnerabilities |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer |11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Foundational Components |11.0.1, 11.0.2 - |CVE-2018-12539 |
| |11.0.2.3 | |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.5 |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Foundational Components | |CVE-2018-12539 |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer |9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.0 |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Foundational Components | |CVE-2018-12539 |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|Affected Product |Affected Versions |Applicable |
| | |Vulnerabilities |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer | | |
|Foundational Components |12.0.0.0, 12.0.1 |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Annotation Administration | |CVE-2018-12539 |
|Console | | |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer |11.0 - 11.0.0.3, |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Foundational Components |11.0.1, 11.0.2 - |CVE-2018-12539 |
|Annotation Administration |11.0.2.3 | |
|Console | | |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Explorer |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.5 |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Foundational Components | |CVE-2018-12539 |
|Annotation Administration | | |
|Console | | |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|Watson Explorer Analytical |11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Components |11.0.1, 11.0.2 - |CVE-2018-12539 |
| |11.0.2.3 | |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|Watson Explorer Analytical |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 |CVE-2018-1656 |
|Components | |CVE-2018-12539 |
|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------|
|IBM Watson Content Analytics |3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 |CVE-2018-1656 |
| | |CVE-2018-12539 |
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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/.
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| |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 12.0.2. |
|Explorer DAE | |SR5 FP20| |
|Foundational | |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for |
|Components | | |download information and instructions. |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 12.0.2. |
|Explorer DAE | |SR5 FP20| |
|Analytical | |or later|See for Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Analytical Components |
|Components | | | download information and instructions. |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |12.0.0.0,|JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 12.0.2. |
|Explorer DAE |12.0.0.1 |SR5 FP20| |
|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 |
|Product |Versions |IBM Java| |
| | |Runtim | |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |11.0 - |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.4. |
|Explorer |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP20| |
|Foundational |11.0.1, |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.4 Foundational Components for |
|Components |11.0.2 - | |download information and instructions. |
| |11.0.2.3 | | |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |10.0 - |JVM 8 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 5 |
|Explorer |10.0.0.5 |SR5 FP20| (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to |
|Foundational | |or later| Version 10.0.0.5 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 |
| | | | 10.0.0.5-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-8SR5FP20|
| | | | or later (for example, |
| | | | 10.0.0.5-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR5FP25). |
| | | | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java |
| | | | Runtime. |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |9.0 - |JVM 7.1 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V9.0 Fix Pack 9 |
|Explorer |9.0.0.9 |SR4 FP30| (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to |
| | |or later| Version 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> |
| | | | -7.1SR4FP30 or later (for example, |
| | | | 9.0.0.9-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-7.1SR4FP35). |
| | | | 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 12.0.2. |
|Foundational |12.0.0.0,|JVM 8 | |
|Components | |SR5 FP20|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.2 Foundational Components for |
|Annotation |12.0.1 |or later|download information and instructions. |
|Administration| | | |
|Console | | | |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |11.0 - |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.4. |
|Explorer |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP20| |
|Foundational |11.0.1, |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.4 Foundational Components for |
|Components |11.0.2, | |download information and instructions. |
|Annotation |11.0.2.1 | | |
|Administration|- | | |
|Console |11.0.2.3 | | |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |10.0 - |JVM 7 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 5 |
|Explorer |10.0.0.5 |SR10 | (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to |
|Foundational | |FP30 or | Version 10.0.0.5 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your |
|Components | |later | changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. |
|Annotation | | | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your |
|Administration| | | edition (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating |
|Console | | | system from Fix Central: interim fix |
| | | | 10.0.0.5-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-8SR5FP20|
| | | | or later (for example, |
| | | | 10.0.0.5-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR5FP25). |
| | | | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java |
| | | | Runtime. |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |11.0 - |JVM 8 |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.4. |
|Explorer |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP15| |
|Analytical |11.0.1, |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.4 Analytical Components for |
|Components |11.0.2, | |download information and instructions. |
| |11.0.2.1 | | |
| |- | | |
| |11.0.2.3 | | |
|--------------+---------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------|
|IBM Watson |10.0 - |JVM 7 | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 |
|Explorer |10.0.0.2 |SR10 | (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to |
|Analytical | |FP30 or | Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your |
|Components | |later | 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]-7SR10FP30 or later. For |
| | | | example, |
| | | | 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP35 and |
| | | | 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP35. |
| | | | 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 |
|Content |3.5.0.4 |SR10 | (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to |
|Analytics | |FP30 or | Version 3.5.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your |
| | |later | 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] |
| | | | -7SR10FP30 or later (for example, |
| | | | 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10F30 and |
| | | | 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP35). |
| | | | 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. |
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Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Change History
15 November 2018 : Original version published
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