Security Bulletin
Summary
The Windows and z/OS Security Identity Adapters are now upgraded to a more current release to correct CVE (CVE-2018-0739) "OpenSSL ASN.1 denial of service".
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-0739
Description: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service. By sending specially crafted ASN.1 data with a recursive definition, a remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to consume excessive stack memory.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: For the current score, see https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140847
CVSS Environmental Score*: CVSS 3.0 Temporal Score
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:5.3/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Identity Manager v6.0 Adapters for Windows and z/OS platforms
Security Identity Adapters v7.x for Windows and z/OS platforms
Remediation/Fixes
Obtain the latest GA levels of 6.0 or 7.x adapters, as found on the Fix Link pages listed below:
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References
*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:
16 December 2018
UID
ibm10733669