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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability found in OpenSSL release used by Windows and z/OS Security Identity Adapters (CVE-2017-3736)

Created by Daniel Ng on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/568155
568155

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability was found in the OpenSSL release used by the Windows and z/OS Security Identity Adapters. These adapters have been upgraded to a more current OpenSSL release that corrects CVE-2017-3736, "bn_sqrx8x_internal carry bug on x86_64" vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-3736

DESCRIPTION
:
CVE-2017-3736 : OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a carry propagation flaw in the x86_64 Montgomery squaring function bn_sqrx8x_internal(). An attacker with online access to an unpatched system could exploit this vulnerability to obtain information about the private key.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134397 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 Identity Manager v6.0 Adapters for Windows and z/OS platforms
IBM Security Identity Adapters v7.x for Windows and z/OS platforms

Remediation/Fixes

Obtain the latest GA levels of 6.0 or 7.x adapters, as found on the Fix Link pages listed below:

Product

Fix Link
ISIM v6.0 AdaptersAdapters for IBM Security Identity Manager v6.0
Security Identity v7.x Adapters for IGI, ISIM, PIMIBM Security Identity Adapters

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Change History

20 March 2018: First publish

*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:
16 June 2018

UID

swg22014629