Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager appliances are affected by a potential information exposure vulnerability (CVE-2016-5919)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Security Access Manager appliances use weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5919
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Access Manager for Web uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115599 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

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

Remediation/Fixes

IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation
IBM Security Access Manager for Web	7.0 (appliance)	IV90724	Apply Interim Fix 28: 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0028
IBM Security Access Manager for Web	8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4	IV90691	Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0005
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile	8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4	IV90709	Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-ISAM-FP0005
IBM Security Access Manager	9.0 - 9.0.2.0	IV90509	Upgrade to 9.0.2.1: 9.0.2-ISS-ISAM-FP0001

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

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Change History

February 14, 2017: 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager appliances are affected by a potential information exposure vulnerability (CVE-2016-5919)