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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in SSLv3 enabled in IBM Host On-Demand affects Rational Functional Tester (CVE-2014-3566)

Created by Jerry Shengulette on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/255469
255469

Security Bulletin


Summary

SSLv3 contains a vulnerability that has been referred to as the Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) attack. SSLv3 is enabled in IBM Rational Host On-Demand terminal that is bundled with Rational Functional Tester for terminal emulation.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-3566

Description: Product could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3 protocol. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access the plain text of encrypted connections.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97013 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

All versions of Rational Functional Tester from 8.0.0.0 through 8.6.0.1 that use IBM Rational Host On-Demand terminal for the purposes of terminal emulation

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VersionAPARRemediation/First fix
RFT8.0.0.xNoneDownload the fix and apply it.
RFT8.1.0.x and 8.1.1.xNoneDownload the fix and apply it.
RFT8.2.0.x, 8.2.1.x, and 8.2.2.xNoneDownload the fix and apply it.
RFT8.3.xNoneDownload the fix and apply it.
RFT8.5.x and 8.5.1.xNoneDownload the fix and apply it.
RFT8.6.0 and 8.6.0.1NoneDownload the fix and apply it.

Note: IBM strongly recommends that you apply the fix. If you are unable to do so, disable SSLv3 manually. For instructions, see Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in SSLv3 affects Host On-Demand (CVE-2014-3566).

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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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. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 September 2018

UID

swg21697348

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