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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in OpenSSL affects IBM Watson Explorer (CVE-2022-0778)

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Summary

OpenSSL is used by IBM Watson Explorer OneWEX and Foundational Components. IBM Watson Explorer has addressed the applicable CVE (CVE-2022-0778).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-0778
DESCRIPTION:   OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the BN_mod_sqrt() function when parsing certificates. By using a specially-crafted certificate with invalid explicit curve parameters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite loop, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221911 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s) Version(s)
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components
12.0.0,
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.13

Remediation/Fixes

Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of OpenSSL.

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 How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
oneWEX Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.10 OneWEX Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Foundational Components
12.0.0,
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.9

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.10 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.13

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.14.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.14 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

09 Jun 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:
17 June 2022

UID

ibm16591059