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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio ( CVE-2021-2341)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 8 used by Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio. Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-2341
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205768 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2

Remediation/Fixes

Affected ProductAffected VersionsRequired IBM Java RuntimeHow to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3JVM 8 SR6 FP35 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install Version 12.0.3. For information about Version 12.0.3, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. If you upgrade to Version 12.0.3 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. 
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.0-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR7FP5 or later (for example, 12.0.3.0-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR7FP5, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2
JVM 8 SR6 FP35 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install Version 11.0.2.2. If you upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR7FP5 or later (for example, 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR7FP55, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

Change History

8 Mar 2022: 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:
08 March 2022

Initial Publish date:
08 March 2022

UID

ibm16561813

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