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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio (CVE-2018-1890, CVE-2019-2426)

Created by Jiayun Zhu on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/956435
956435

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 8 and Version 7 used by Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio. Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio have addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1890
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2426
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155744 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
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 - 11.0.2.4
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.5
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
Affected Product Affected Versions Applicable Vulnerabilities
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2 - 11.0.2.4
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.5
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2 - 11.0.2.4
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Content Analytics 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2
CVE-2018-1890
CVE-2019-2426

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 Runtime How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Foundational Components		 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Analytical Components		 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
oneWEX		 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 oneWEX for download information and instructions.
Affected Product Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtime How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components		 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2 -
11.0.2.4		 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.5 Foundational Components for download information and instructions. 
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.5 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.6.

See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.6 Foundational Components for download information and instructions. 
Affected Product Affected Versions Required IBM Java Runtime How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console

12.0.0.0,

12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2

 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 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 - 
11.0.2.4		 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.5 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console 10.0 - 10.0.0.5 JVM 7 SR10 FP40 or later
Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.6.
See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.6 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 - 
11.0.2.4		 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.5 Analytical Components for download information and instructions. 
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components 10.0 - 10.0.0.2 JVM 7 SR10 FP40 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]-7SR10FP40 or later. For example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP40 and 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP40.
  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 FP40 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]-7SR10FP40 or later (for example, 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10F40 and 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP40).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
    1. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1.0 - 11.0.2.2
 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP30 or later. For example, 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP30, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin

Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

28 June 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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Date Notes
28.Jun.2019 Initial publish

This entry is for Jan.2019 Java PSIRT, fixed in 8.0.5.30 or later, 7.0.10.40 or later, 7.1.4.40 or later.

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 June 2019

UID

ibm10956435

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