Security Bulletin
Summary
A security vulnerability affects IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components, Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console and Watson Content Analytics.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-1000031
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in certain products, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by deserialization of untrusted data in DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117957 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:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
The vulnerability applies to the following product and version:
- Watson Explorer Analytical Components Version 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1.0, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.1, Version 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2
- IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console Version 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1.0, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.1, Version 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2
- Watson Content Analytics Version 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4
Remediation/Fixes
For information about fixes, see the applicable row in the following table. 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 | Affected Versions | Fix |
| Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.1 | Upgrade to Watson Explorer Analytical Components Version 11.0.2.2. 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. |
| Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 |
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| IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.1 | Upgrade to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console Version 11.0.2.2. 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 Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0 - 10.0.0.2 |
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| Watson Content Analytics | 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 |
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References
Change History
31 Jan 2018 : update vulnerability details description not to refer to the third party name
7 Dec 2017 : update the description to make fix available for WEX V10 and WCA 3.5
4 Dec 2017 : 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.
Disclaimer
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Internal Use Only
Target PSIRT:
- PSIRT Advisory ID 10042 / PR ID 103207 Open Source Commons FileUpload Apache Vulnerabilities
Reference:
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990062
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971733
Note on Dec.4.2017:
Though this is fixed in 11.0.2.2, other versions are under testing, thus set as 'contact IBM Support' for V10 and WCA 3.5.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg22011118