Security Bulletin
Summary
GSKit is an IBM component that is used by IBM Security Network Protection. The GSKit that is shipped with IBM Security Network Protection contains multiple security vulnerabilities including the FREAK: Factoring Attack on RSA-EXPORT keys" TLS/SSL client and server vulnerability. IBM Security Network Protection has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
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)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Security Network Protection 5.2
- IBM Security Network Protection 5.3
Remediation/Fixes
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Product | Version | Remediation |
| IBM Security Network Protection | 5.2 | 5.2.0.0-ISS-XGS-All-Models-Hotfix-FP0008 |
| IBM Security Network Protection | 5.3 | Firmware Update 5.3.0.5 https://ibmss.flexnetoperations.com/ |
You should verify applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
April 1, 2015: original version published
*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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21701264