There are vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition that is used by Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics, and OmniFind Enterprise Edition.
CVEID: CVE-2015-7575
DESCRIPTION: The TLS protocol could allow weaker than expected security caused by a collision attack when using the MD5 hash function for signing a ServerKeyExchange message during a TLS handshake. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using man-in-the-middle techniques to impersonate a TLS server and obtain credentials. This vulnerability, commonly referred to as “SLOTH”, was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2016.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109415 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/UI:U/C:H/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2015-4872
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the Security component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107361 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:
- Watson Explorer Foundational Components version 11.0.0.2 and earlier, version 10.0.0.2 and earlier, version 9.0.0.6 and earlier, and version 8.2-4 and earlier
- Watson Explorer Annotation Administration Console version 11.0.0.2 and earlier, and version 10.0.0.2 and earlier
- Watson Explorer Analytical Components version 11.0.0.1 and earlier, and version 10.0.0.2 and earlier
- Watson Content Analytics version 3.5.0.3 and earlier, version 3.0.0.6 and earlier, version 2.2.0.3 and earlier, and version 2.1.0.2 and earlier
- OmniFind Enterprise Edition version 9.1.0.5 and earlier
Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of IBM Java Runtime.
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 | Required IBM Java Runtime | How to acquire and apply the fix |
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| IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 11.0 through 11.0.0.2 | 8.0 SR2 FP10 or later |
- If not already installed, install V11.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 11.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-8SR2FP10 or later (for example, 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR2FP10).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 10.0 through 10.0.0.2 | 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later |
- If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-7SR9FP30).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Watson Explorer | 9.0 through 9.0.0.6 | 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later |
- If not already installed, install V9.0 Fix Pack 6 (see Fix Central to download V9.0.0.6 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition).
If you upgrade to Version 9.0.0.6 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 9.0.0.6-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>-<OS>-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 9.0.0.6-WS-WatsonExplorer-EE-Linux-7SR9FP30).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM InfoSphere Data Explorer | 8.2 through 8.2-4 | 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later |
- If not already installed, install V8.2 Fix Pack 4 (see Fix Central to download V8.2-4).
If you upgrade to Version 8.2-4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 8.2-4-WS-DataExplorer-<OS>-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 8.2-4-WS-DataExplorer-Windows-7SR9FP30).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0 through 11.0.0.2 | 8.0 SR2 FP10 or later |
- If not already installed, install V11.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 11.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32]-8SR2FP10 or later (for example, 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-8SR2FP10 and 11.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-8SR2FP10).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0 through 10.0.0.2 | 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later |
- If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32]-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR9FP30 and 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR9FP30).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0 through 11.0.0.1 | 8.0 SR2 FP10 or later |
- If not already installed, install V11.0 Fix Pack 1 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 11.0.0.1 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.0.1-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32|31]-8SR2FP10 or later (for example, 11.0.0.1-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-8SR2FP10 and 11.0.0.1-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-8SR2FP10).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0 through 10.0.0.2 | 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later |
- If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-<OS>[32|31]-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR9FP30 and 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR9FP30).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Watson Content Analytics | 3.5 through 3.5.0.3 | 7.0 SR9 FP30 or later |
- If not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 3 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 3.5.0.3 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 3.5.0.3-WT-WCA-<OS>[32|31]-7SR9FP30 or later (for example, 3.5.0.3-WT-WCA-AIX32-7SR9FP30 and 3.5.0.3-WT-WCA-AIX-7SR9FP30).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Content Analytics with Enterprise Search | 3.0 through 3.0.0.6 | 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later |
- If not already installed, install V3.0 Fix Pack 6 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 3.0.0.6 after you configure IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux32-6SR16FP20 and 3.0.0.6-WT-ICA-Linux-6SR16FP20).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Content Analytics | 2.2 through 2.2.0.3 | 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later |
- If not already installed, install V2.2 Fix Pack 3 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 2.2.0.3 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 2.2.0.3-WT-ICA-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 2.2.0.3-WT-ICA-AIX32-6SR16FP20 and 2.2.0.3-WT-ICA-AIX-6SR16FP20).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM Cognos Content Analytics | 2.1 through 2.1.0.2 | 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later |
- If not already installed, install V2.1 Fix Pack 2 (see Fix Central).
If you upgrade to Version 2.1.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 2.1.0.2-WT-ICA-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 2.1.0.2-WT-ICA-AIX32-6SR16FP20 and 2.1.0.2-WT-ICA-AIX-6SR16FP20).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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| IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition | 9.1 through 9.1.0.5 | 6.0 SR16 FP20 or later |
- If not already installed, install V9.1 Fix Pack 5 (see the Fix Pack download document).
If you upgrade to Version 9.1.0.5 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
- Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 6 for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 9.1.0.5-WT-OEE-<OS>[32|31]-6SR16FP20 or later (for example, 9.1.0.5-WT-OEE-Windows32-6SR16FP20 and 9.1.0.5-WT-OEE-Windows-6SR16FP20).
- To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
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For CVE-2015-7575:
Users of Java 7 and later can address the issue by updating the /jre/lib/security/java.security file as follows (both steps are required):
- Add MD5 to the jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms property - e.g. jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms=MD2, RSA keySize < 1024, MD5
- Add MD5withRSA to the jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms property - e.g. jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms=SSLv3, RC4, DH keySize < 768, MD5withRSA
Java 6 requires code changes in the JSSE component in addition to the java.security file modifications, so upgrading the JDK is the only solution.
References
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23 February 2016: 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.
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