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Security Bulletin: API Connect V2018 is impacted by weak cryptographic algorithms (CVE-2018-2007)

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Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-2007
DESCRIPTION: IBM API Connect uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155078 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)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected IBM API Management Affected Versions
IBM API Connect 2018.1-2018.4.1.2

Remediation/Fixes

Affected releases Fixed in VRMF APAR Remediation / First Fix
IBM API Connect V2018.1 - 2018.4.1.2 2018.4.1.3 LI80643
Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.3 fixpack.
Management server, Developer Portal, and Analytics are impacted.
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Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

March 5, 2019: Original bulletin 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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Internal Use Only

There are several PSIRTs for API Connect using weak ciphers in various components/ports. This bulletin covers those issues.

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Document Information

Modified date:
05 March 2019

UID

ibm10874952