Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerabilities were discovered in GSKit. IBM SPSS Modeler uses GSKit and addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1447
DESCRIPTION: The GSKit CMS KDB logic fails to salt the hash function resulting in weaker than expected protection of passwords. A weak password may be recovered. Note: After update the customer should change password to ensure the new password is stored more securely. Products should encourage customers to take this step as a high priority action.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139972 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM SPSS Modeler 16 FP2 IF021 and earlier
IBM SPSS Modeler 17 FP1 IF034 and earlier
IBM SPSS Modeler 17.1 IF031 and earlier
IBM SPSS Modeler 18.0 FP1 IF039 and earlier
IBM SPSS Modeler 18.1 IF012 and earlier
IBM SPSS Modeler 18.1.1 IF005 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM SPSS Modeler | 16.0.0.2 | PI93549 | SPSS Modeler 16.0 Fix Pack 2 Interim Fix 021 |
| IBM SPSS Modeler | 17.0.0.1 | PI93549 | SPSS Modeler 17.0 Fix Pack 1 Interim Fix 034 |
| IBM SPSS Modeler | 17.1.0.0 | PI93549 | SPSS Modeler 17.1 Interim Fix 031 |
| IBM SPSS Modeler | 18.0.0.1 | PI93549 | SPSS Modeler 18.0 Fix Pack1 Interim Fix 039 |
| IBM SPSS Modeler | 18.1.0.0 | PI93549 | SPSS Modeler 18.1 Interim Fix 012 |
| IBM SPSS Modeler | 18.1.1.0 | PI93549 | SPSS Modeler 18.1 Interim Fix 005 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
15 March 2018: 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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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg22014575