APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Product components impacted: Security Mobile Devices Operating Systems impacted: Android User roles impacted: Developer Distribution: Fix Central, DevCenter, Maven, npm Versions affected: 8.0 The MobileFirst SDK for Android and Cordova uses the Advance Encryption Standard algorithm in the default mode (ECB). This is reported in vulnerability assessments of mobile apps built using the MobileFirst SDK as not being a strong algorithm. The AES algorithm should be used with CBC or stronger mode.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Developers of MobileFirst apps on Android or Cordova * * platforms * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm used by the * * MobileFirst SDK on Android and Cordova uses default ECB mode * * for encryption. This is being reported in vulnerability * * scans as not being string enough. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * - * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The problem has been fixed by using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with CBC mode which is considered as stronger for encryption.
Temporary fix
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Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH03280
Reported component name
MOBILE1ST PF EN
Reported component ID
5725I4300
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-09-26
Closed date
2018-11-27
Last modified date
2018-11-27
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
MOBILE1ST PF EN
Fixed component ID
5725I4300
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 November 2018