Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerabilities in GSKit and GSKit-Crypto were addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0705
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a double-free error when parsing DSA private keys. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111140 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2017-3732
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a carry propagating bug in the x86_64 Montgomery squaring procedure. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain information about the private key.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121313 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2017-3736
DESCRIPTION: 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)
CVEID: CVE-2018-1428
DESCRIPTION: IBM GSKit uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139073 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2018-1447
DESCRIPTION: The GSKit CMS KDB logic fails to salt the hash function resulting in weaker than expected protection of passwords. A weak password may be recovered.
Consider changing your passwords to ensure that the new passwords are stored more securely.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139972 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 9.1, 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: versions 11.5, and 11.7
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud | 11.7 | JR59097 | --New installations of IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.1 (and later) are not vulnerable --If IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.0 or earlier was installed, apply Information Server Framework Security patch --Consider changing your passwords to ensure that the new passwords are stored more securely. |
| InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud | 11.5 | JR59097 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2 --Apply Information Server Framework Security patch --Consider changing your passwords to ensure that the new passwords are stored more securely. |
| InfoSphere Information Server | 11.3 | JR59097 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2 --Apply Information Server Framework Security patch --Consider changing your passwords to ensure that the new passwords are stored more securely. |
| InfoSphere Information Server | 9.1 | JR59097 | --Upgrade to a new release |
For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
Contact Technical Support:
In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
14 June 2018: Original Version Published
*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:
21 June 2018
UID
swg22015468