Security Bulletin
Summary
There are vulnerabilities in Google Guava 11.0 through 24.x before 24.1.1 used by IBM Streams. IBM Streams has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: Google Guava is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper eager allocation checks in the AtomicDoubleArray and CompoundOrdering class. By sending a specially-crafted data, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142508 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected InfoSphere/IBM Streams | Versions |
|---|---|
| InfoSphere Streams | 4.0.1.6 and earlier |
| InfoSphere Streams | 3.2.1.6 and earlier |
| IBM Streams | 4.1.1.8 and earlier |
| IBM Streams | 4.2.1.6 and earlier |
| IBM Streams | 4.3.0.2 and earlier |
Remediation/Fixes
NOTE: Fix Packs are available on IBM Fix Central.
To remediate/fix this issue, follow the instructions below:
Version 4.3.x: Apply 4.3.0 Fix Pack 1 (4.3.0.3) or higher .
Version 4.2.x: Apply 4.2.1 Fix Pack 4 (4.2.1.7) or higher .
Version 4.1.x: Apply 4.1.1 Fix Pack 6 (4.1.1.9) or higher .
Version 4.0.x: Apply 4.0.1 Fix Pack 6 (4.0.1.6) or higher .
Versions 3.2.x, 3.1.x, and 3.0.x: For versions earlier than 4.x.x, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product. Customers who cannot upgrade and need to secure their installation should open a PMR with IBM Technical Support and request assistance securing their InfoSphere Streams system against the vulnerabilities identified in this Security Bulletin.
Workarounds and Mitigations
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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
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
23 July 2019
UID
ibm10879981