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Security Bulletin: IBM Watson Explorer is affected by a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty ( CVE-2023-46158)

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Summary

IBM Watson Explorer contains a vulnerable version of IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2023-46158
DESCRIPTION:   IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 23.0.0.9 through 23.0.0.10 could provide weaker than expected security due to improper resource expiration handling. IBM X-Force ID: 268775.
CVSS Base score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268775 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
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 - 12.0.3.13
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Analytical Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.13
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.13
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.17
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.17

Remediation/Fixes

Affected ProductAffected VersionsFix
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 - 12.0.3.13

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.14. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.14 oneWEX for download information and instructions.

  1. If not already installed, install V12.0.3 Fix Pack 14 (see the Fix Pack download document).
  2. Download the package from Fix Central: Fix Pack 12.0.3.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEOneWEX-FP014 and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory.
  3. See Updating WebSphere Liberty in IBM Watson Explorer oneWEX for detailed instructions how to apply the fix.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Analytical Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.13

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.14. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.14 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

  1. If not already installed, install V12.0.3 Fix Pack 14 (see the Fix Pack download document).
  2. Download the package from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEAnalytical-FP014 and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory.
  3. See Updating WebSphere Liberty in IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components for detailed instructions how to apply the fix.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.13

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.14. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.14 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

  1. If not already installed, install V12.0.3 Fix Pack 14 (see the Fix Pack download document).
  2. Download the package from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEFoundational-FP014 and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory.
  3. See Updating WebSphere Liberty in IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components for detailed instructions how to apply the fix.
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.17

Upgrade to Watson Explorer Analytical Components Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 18. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. For information about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.

  1. If not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 18 (see the Fix Pack download document).
  2. Download the package from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.18-WS-WatsonExplorer-Analytical-FP018 and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory.
  3. See Updating WebSphere Liberty in IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components for detailed instructions how to apply the fix.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.17

Upgrade to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 18. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. For information about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.

  1. If not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 18 (see the Fix Pack download document).
  2. Download the package from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.18-WS-WatsonExplorer-Foundational-FP0018 and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory.
  3. See Updating WebSphere Liberty in IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components for detailed instructions how to apply the fix.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Related Information

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Acknowledgement

Change History

20 Dec 2023: Initial Publication
19 Jan 2024: GA date of 11.0.2.18 and 12.0.3.14

*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:
24 January 2024

Initial Publish date:
20 December 2023

UID

ibm17087501

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