Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Cloud Private is vulnerable to a Python vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-25659
DESCRIPTION: python-cryptography could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a Bleichenbacher timing attack. By sending a specially-crafted request using the RSA decryption API, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain parts of the cipher text encrypted with RSA, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192485 for the current score.
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
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
IBM Cloud Private | 3.2.1 CD |
IBM Cloud Private | 3.2.2 CD |
Remediation/Fixes
- IBM Cloud Private 3.2.1
- IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2
For IBM Cloud Private 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.0:
- Upgrade to the latest Continuous Delivery (CD) update package, IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2.
- If required, individual product fixes can be made available between CD update packages for resolution of problems. Contact IBM support for assistance
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
26 Feb 2021: Initial Publication
*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 Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 February 2021
UID
ibm16417499