Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in OpenSSL affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2022-0778)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A vulnerability in OpenSSL used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2022-0778
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the BN_mod_sqrt() function when parsing certificates. By using a specially-crafted certificate with invalid explicit curve parameters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite loop, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221911 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.7	JR64845	--Upgrade to DataDirect ODBC drivers version 7.1.6 --Use Technote to choose which OpenSSL version the drivers will use --Use Technote to follow additional post installation configuration steps --If you have a Microservices tier 1. Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 2. Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.4

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

09 June 2022: Initial Publication25 January 2023: If you have a Microservices tier, apply Information Server 11.7.1.4

*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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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in OpenSSL affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2022-0778)