Security Bulletin
Summary
GSKit is an IBM component that is used by IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition. The GSKit that is shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition contains multiple security vulnerabilities including the “FREAK: Factoring Attack on RSA-EXPORT keys " TLS/SSL client and server vulnerability. IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition and WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager have addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-6221
DESCRIPTION: Random Data Generation using GSKit MSCAPI/MSCNG Interface Code does not generate cryptographically random data. An attacker could use this weakness to gain complete confidentially and/or integrity compromise.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/#/vulnerabilities/98929 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2015-0138
DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability in various IBM SSL/TLS implementations could allow a remote attacker to downgrade the security of certain SSL/TLS connections. An IBM SSL/TLS client implementation could accept the use of an RSA temporary key in a non-export RSA key exchange ciphersuite. This could allow a remote attacker using man-in-the-middle techniques to facilitate brute-force decryption of TLS/SSL traffic between vulnerable clients and servers.
This vulnerability is also known as the FREAK attack.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/#/vulnerabilities/100691 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2015-0159
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified error in GSKit usage of OpenSSL crypto function related to the production of incorrect results on some platforms by Bignum squaring (BN_sqr) has an unknown attack vector and impact in some ECC operations.
CVSS Base Score: 2.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/#/vulnerabilities/100835 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Please consult the security bulletin Vulnerability with RSA Export Keys may affect IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2015-0138) for vulnerability details and information about IBM WebSphere Application Server fixes.
Affected Products and Versions
Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition Interim Fixes for GSKit:
Note: The SSL connection between Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition and Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus is affected.
Single server SSL users should upgrade to an appropriate OMNIbus fixpack to obtain the GSKit fix.
Remote OMNIbus SSL connection users should install the Interim Fix below on Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition.
Download IV71123_IV76121 gskit Interfim Fix or higher level of fix pack from Fix Central
| AffectedProduct | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 3.8.0.7 | IV71123 | https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/product/tivoli/tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition?productContext=1740397766 |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 3.9.0.4 | IV71123 | https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/product/tivoli/tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition?productContext=1740397766 |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 4.1.1.1 | IV71123 | https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/product/tivoli/tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition?productContext=1740397766 |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 4.1 | IV71123 | https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/product/tivoli/tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition?productContext=1740397766 |
IBM WebSphere Application Server fixes:
Vulnerability with RSA Export Keys may affect IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2015-0138)
| Affected Product and Version(s) | Product and Version shipped as a component |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 3.8 | Bundled the TIP version 1.1.1.x, IBM WebSphere version 6.1.0.x and the JRE from IBM SDK Java 2 Technology Edition Version 5. |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 3.9 | Bundled the TIP version 2.1.0.x, IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0.x and the JRE from IBM SDK Java 2 Technology Edition Version 6. |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 4.1 | Bundled the TIP version 2.2.0.x, IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0.x and the JRE from IBM SDK Java 2 Technology Edition Version 6. |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 4.1.1 | Bundled the TIP version 2.2.0.x, IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0.x and the JRE from IBM SDK Java 2 Technology Edition Version 6. |
Note: If TIP has been upgraded, please follow the TIP security bulletin to upgrade the appropriate IBM WebSphere version.
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References
*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 Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21699727