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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer and IBM Watson Content Analytics (CVE-2018-2783)

Created by Asako Iwai on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715385
715385

Security Bulletin


Summary

Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition that is used by Watson Explorer.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-2783
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause high confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141939 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:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:

Affected Product

 Affected Versions Applicable Vulnerabilities
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Foundational Components 12.0.0.0 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components 12.0.0.0 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1 CVE-2018-2783
Affected Product Affected Versions Applicable Vulnerabilities
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.2		 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.4 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.8 CVE-2018-2783
Affected Product Affected Versions Applicable Vulnerabilities
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 12.0.0.0 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.2		 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 CVE-2018-2783
Watson Explorer Analytical Components 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.2		 CVE-2018-2783
Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Content Analytics 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 CVE-2018-2783
Affected Product Affected Versions Applicable Vulnerabilities
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Content Analytics Studio 12.0.0.0 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1		 CVE-2018-2783
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 11.0.2, 11.0.2.1,
11.0.2.2		 CVE-2018-2783

 

Remediation/Fixes

Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of IBM Java Runtime.

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 Required IBM Java Runtim How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Foundational Components		 12.0.0.0 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Analytical Components		 12.0.0.0 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.1.

See for Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Analytical Components download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
oneWEX		 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.1.

See for Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 oneWEX download information and instructions.
Affected Product Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtim How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components		 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1,
11.0.2.2		 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.3 Foundational Components for download information and instructions. 
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.5 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer 9.0 - 9.0.0.9 JVM 7.1 SR4 FP25 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V9.0 Fix Pack 9 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 9.0.0.9 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 for your edition (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 9.0.0.9-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-7.1SR4FP25 or later (for example, 9.0.0.9-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-7.1SR4FP25).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
Affected Product Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtim How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 12.0.0.0 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1,
11.0.2.2		 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document). 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 for your edition (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>FoundationalAAC-<OS>[32]-8SR5FP15 or later (for example, 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux32-8SR5FP16 and 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux-8SR5FP16).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
Notes :
  • The document indicates the steps for "Analytical Components", but the same step is applicable to Foundational Component Annotation Administration Console 11.0.2.2.
  • Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 3 Foundational Components does not include Annotation Administration Console. 
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 JVM 7 SR10 FP25 or later

Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.5 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

 
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1,
11.0.2.2		 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.3 Analytical Components for download information and instructions. 
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.2 JVM 7 SR10 FP25 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Analytical-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP25 or later. For example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP25 and 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP25.
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
  4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar
    to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
IBM Watson Content Analytics 3.5 - 3.5.0.4 JVM 7 SR10 FP25 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 4 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 3.5.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP25 or later (for example, 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10FP25 and 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP25).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
  4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
Affected Product Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtim How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Content Analytics Studio 12.0.0.0 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.1. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1		 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later Upgrade to Version 11.0.2 and applyl Fix Pack 2. 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.

If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2 and follow the instruction for IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 11.0.2.2.
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 11.0.2, 11.0.2.1,
11.0.2.2		 JVM 8 SR5 FP15 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document). 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 9 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix
    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP15 or later.
    For example, 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP16, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
Note :
  • Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 3 Analytical Components does not include Content Analytics Studio. 

 

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References

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Related Information

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Change History

20 Aug 2018 : Initial publish

*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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Internal Use Only

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Quarterly CPU - Apr 2018 - Includes Oracle Apr 2018 CPU
https://developer.ibm.com/javasdk/support/security-vulnerabilities/#Oracle_April_17_2018_CPU

## Watson Explorer
* Product Record ID: 114589 / Advisory ID: 11819
* CVE-2018-2783

## Content Analytics
* Product Record ID: 114852 / Advisory ID: 11819
* CVE-2018-2783

Not to mention in this security bulletin
## OmniFind Enterprise Edition 9.1
* Product Record ID: : 114479 : Advisory ID: 11819
* CVE-2018-2783

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 August 2018

UID

swg22017503

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