Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerability in RC4 stream cipher affects GSKit shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
and IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped as a component of Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-2808
DESCRIPTION: The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely expose account credentials without requiring an active man-in-the-middle session. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve credit card data or other sensitive information. This vulnerability is commonly referred to as "Bar Mitzvah Attack".
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101851 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
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.
| Affected Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 3.8.0.7 | IV71123 & IV76121 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24040692 |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 3.9.0.4 | IV71123 & IV76121 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24040692 |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 4.1.0 | IV71123 & IV76121 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24040692 |
| Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition | 4.1.1.1 | IV71123 & IV76121 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24040692 |
IBM WebSphere Application Server fixes:
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in RC4 stream cipher affects WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2015-2808)
Note: If TIP has been upgraded, please follow the TIP security bulletin to upgrade the appropriate IBM WebSphere version.
| 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. |
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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
swg21966452