Security Bulletin
Summary
Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition that is used by Watson Explorer and IBM Watson Content Analytics.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-2579
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Libraries 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/137833 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)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2588
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit LDAP component could allow an authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137841 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2602
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded I18n component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137854 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2603
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137855 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:L)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2633
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JNDI component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137885 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
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 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components | 12.0.0.0 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 |
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX | 12.0.0.0 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
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, 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.4 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.8 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 8.2 - 8.2-6 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
Affected Product | Affected Versions | Applicable Vulnerabilities |
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2, 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 |
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 |
Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2, 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 |
Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 |
IBM Watson Content Analytics | 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 |
Affected Product | Affected Versions | Applicable Vulnerabilities |
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Content Analytics Studio | 12.0.0.0 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 11.0.2, 11.0.2.1, 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 |
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | CVE-2018-2602 |
IBM Watson Content Analytics | 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 | CVE-2018-2602 |
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 Runtim | How to acquire and apply the fix |
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IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components | 12.0.0.0 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later | Contact IBM Support for more information. |
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Analytical Components | 12.0.0.0 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later | Contact IBM Support for more information. |
IBM Watson Explorer DAE oneWEX | 12.0.0.0 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later | IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition (DAE) oneWEX for ICP: Upgrade to Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX Version 12.0.0.1. For information about the version and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. For more information about upgrading, see Fix Pack 1 Readme. IBM Watson Explorer DAE oneWEX for single container deployment: eGA image of oneWEX for single container deployment already uses JVM 8 SR5 FP10. Download the eGA image from Passport Advantage online. See the download document. |
Affected Product | Affected Versions | Required IBM Java Runtim | How to acquire and apply the fix |
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2, 11.0.2.1, 11.0.2.2 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later |
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IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later |
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IBM Watson Explorer | 9.0 - 9.0.0.8 | JVM 7.1 SR4 FP20 or later | Upgrade to Version 9.0.0.9. See Watson Explorer Version 9.0.0.9 Foundational Components for download information and instructions. |
IBM InfoSphere Data Explorer | 8.2 - 8.2-6 | JVM 7.1 SR4 FP20 or later | Upgrade to Version 8.2-7. See Watson Explorer Version 8.2-7 Foundational Components for download information and instructions. |
Affected Product | Affected Versions | Required IBM Java Runtim | How to acquire and apply the fix |
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2, 11.0.2.1, 11.0.2.2 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later |
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IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0 - 10.0.0.4 | JVM 7.1 SR4 FP20 or later |
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IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2, 11.0.2.1, 11.0.2.2 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later |
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IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0 - 10.0.0.2 | JVM 7 SR10FP20 or later |
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IBM Watson Content Analytics | 3.5 - 3.5.0.4 | JVM 7 SR10 FP20 or later |
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Affected Product | Affected Versions | Required IBM Java Runtim | How to acquire and apply the fix |
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Content Analytics Studio | 12.0.0.0 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later | Contact IBM Support for more information. |
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later | Upgrade to Version 11.0.2 and applyl Fix Pack 2. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. For information about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures. If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2 and follow the instruction for IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio 11.0.2.2.
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IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 11.0.2, 11.0.2.1, 11.0.2.2 | JVM 8 SR5 FP10 or later |
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IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | JVM 7 SR10FP20 or later |
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IBM Watson Content Analytics | 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 | JVM 7 SR10FP20 or later |
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References
Change History
6 Jun 2018 : Updated wrong interim file name for FC 11.0.2.x, FC AAC 11.0.2.x, AC 11.0.2.x, and fixed wrong link for FC AAC 11.0.2.x.
27 Apr 2018 : Updated for individual components/versions where the fix is available
2 Apr 2018 : Modified CVE to be affected and status for each product versions
28 March 2018: 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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Internal Use Only
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Quarterly CPU - Jan 2018 - Includes Oracle Jan 2018 CPU
https://developer.ibm.com/javasdk/support/security-vulnerabilities/#Oracle_January_16_2018_CPU
## Watson Explorer
* Product Record ID: 111359 / Advisory ID: 10955
* CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633
## Content Analytics
* Product Record ID: 111291 / Advisory ID: 10955
* CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603
## WCA Studio
* Product Record ID: 111327 / Advisory ID: 10955
* CVE-2018-2579 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2633 for V11.0.2+
* CVE-2018-2602 for V10 / WCA 3.5
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg22014682