Security Bulletin
Summary
Two vulnerabilities in OpenSSL affect Watson Explorer.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0701
DESCRIPTION: The DH_check_pub_key function in crypto/dh/dh_check.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not ensure that prime numbers are appropriate for Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover a private DH exponent by making multiple handshakes with a peer that chose an inappropriate number, as demonstrated by a number in an X9.42 file.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110234 for the current score.
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2015-3197
DESCRIPTION: ssl/s2_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1r and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not prevent use of disabled ciphers, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by performing computations on SSLv2 traffic, related to the get_client_master_key and get_client_hello functions.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110235 for the current score.
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:
- Watson Explorer Foundational Components versions 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.2
- Watson Explorer Foundational Components versions 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2
- Watson Explorer Foundational Components versions 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6
- InfoSphere Data Explorer versions 8.2 - 8.2-4
Remediation/Fixes
Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of OpenSSL.
The table reflects product names at the time the specified versions were released. To use the links to Fix Central in this table, you must first log in to the IBM Support: Fix Central site at http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/.
| Affected Product | Affected Versions | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.2 | Upgrade to Version 11.0.0.2 See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.0.2 Foundational Components for download information and instructions. |
| Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 (if necessary), then apply the 10.0.0.2 interim fix.
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| Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6 | Upgrade to Version 9.0.0.6 (if necessary), then apply the 9.0.0.6 interim fix.
Note: After installing the interim fix, the splash screen (available from Help > About) will read "9.0.0.6", while the "Release Version" below it will read "9.0.0.7". This discrepancy is to be expected. |
| InfoSphere Data Explorer | 8.2 - 8.2-4 | Upgrade to Version 8.2-4, then apply the 8.2-4 interim fix.
Note: After installing the interim fix, the splash screen (available from Help > About) will read "8.2-4", while the "Release Version" below it will read "8.2-5". This discrepancy is to be expected. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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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
swg21982336