Security Bulletin
Summary
OpenSSL vulnerabilities were disclosed on May 3, 2016 by the OpenSSL Project. OpenSSL is used by the Watson Explorer Foundational Components. Watson Explorer has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-2107
DESCRIPTION:
OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error when the connection uses an AES CBC cipher and the server supports AES-NI. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability via the POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt traffic.
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112854 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
This vulnerability apply to the following products and versions:
- Watson Explorer Foundational Components versions 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3
- 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 link 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 - 11.0.0.3 | Upgrade to Version 11.0.1 See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.1 Foundational Components and Upgrading to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Version 11.0.1 for download information and instructions. |
| Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.3 See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.3 Foundational Components and Upgrading to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Version 8.2-5, 9.0.0.7, or 10.0.0.3 for download information and instructions. Note: For SUSE Linux 11 contact IBM Support for more information. |
| Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6 | Upgrade to Version 9.0.0.7 See Watson Explorer Version 9.0.0.7 Foundational Components and Upgrading to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Version 8.2-5, 9.0.0.7, or 10.0.0.3 for download information and instructions. Note: For SUSE Linux 11 contact IBM Support for more information. |
| InfoSphere Data Explorer | 8.2 - 8.2-4 | Upgrade to Version 8.2-5 (8.2.0.5) See Watson Explorer Version 8.2-5 (8.2.0.5) Foundational Components and Upgrading to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Version 8.2-5, 9.0.0.7, or 10.0.0.3 for download information and instructions. Note: For SUSE Linux 11 contact IBM Support for more information. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
24 June 2016: Original version published
15 September 2016: A fix is available for IBM Watson Explorer V8.2 - 8.2-4
15 September 2016: A fix is available for IBM Watson Explorer V 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.6
15 September 2016: A fix is available for IBM Watson Explorer V10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2
*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
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21986054