Security Bulletin
Summary
OpenSSL support for SSL 3.0 fallback protection + other 3 CVEs that affect the IBM SDK for Node.js used by the Cordova platform packaged with IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.
Vulnerability Details
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CVE ID: CVE-2014-3513
Description: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a memory leak in the DTLS Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) extension parsing code. By sending multiple specially-crafted handshake messages, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exhaust all available memory of an SSL/TLS or DTLS server.
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97035 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3567
Description: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a memory leak when handling failed session ticket integrity checks. By sending an overly large number of invalid session tickets, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exhaust all available memory of an SSL/TLS or DTLS server.
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97036 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3568
Description: OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker bypass security restrictions. When configured with "no-ssl3" as a build option, servers could accept and complete a SSL 3.0 handshake. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions.
CVSS Base Score: 2.6
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97037 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9.1, 9.1.0.1 and 9.1.1
Remediation/Fixes
Update the IBM SDK for Node.js using by the Cordova platform in the product to address this vulnerability:
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
| Rational Application Developer | 9.1, 9.1.0.1 and 9.1.1 | Apply IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.9 to the Cordova platform in the product. Installation instructions for applying the update to the Cordova platform in the product can be found here: Upgrading the IBM SDK for Node.js used by Cordova |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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Acknowledgement
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Change History
* 14 November 2014: Original copy 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
swg21689482