Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Content Navigator uses a common key stored in the application's source code to encrypt and decrypt some user credentials.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1979
DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator could allow a local attacker to obtain the common key used for encrypting/decrypting certain user names and passwords. The attacker could decompile the Java .class file on the application server that contains the common encrypting key, then use that key to decrypt user names and passwords in other Content Navigator installations.
CVSS Base Score: 4.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154070 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected IBM Content Navigator | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM Content Navigator | 2.0.3 |
| IBM Content Navigator | 3.0CD |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | Remediation / First Fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Content Navigator | 2.0.3 | Customers using IBM Content Navigator 2.0.3 should upgrade to version 3.0CD. |
| IBM Content Navigator | 3.0CD | Contact customer support center for the fix and instructions. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
15 February 2019: 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.
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- Title: IBM Content Navigator uses a common key to encrypt certain user names and passwords -Summary: IBM Content Navigator uses a common key stored in the applications' source code to encrypt and decrypt some user credentials.
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 February 2019
UID
ibm10788123