Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Rational Directory Server (CVE-2012-2203, CVE-2012-2191)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Notice of security vulnerabilities which impacts IBM Rational Directory Server 5.2.x (Tivoli variant only) along with instructions to resolve the issues.

Vulnerability Details

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CVE ID: CVE-2012-2203

Description: IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Rational Change, IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Synergy, and other products, uses the PKCS #12 file format for certificate objects without enforcing file integrity, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof SSL servers.

CVSS Base Score: 5.8

CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77280 for the current score

CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined

CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVE ID: CVE-2012-2191

Description: IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Rational Change, IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Synergy, and other products, does not properly validate data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted values in the TLS Record Layer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2333.

CVSS Base Score: 5

CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75996 for the current score

CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined

CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Directory Server versions 5.2.x (Tivoli)

Note: This advisory does not apply to Rational Directory Server on Apache. It only applies to Rational Directory Server running on Tivoli Directory Server.

Remediation/Fixes

Rational Directory Server 5.2.x (Tivoli) customers should upgrade from present version of GSKIT to GSKIT 8.0.14.22. This version of GSKIT has been tested and verified by the Rational Directory Server development labs.

Download GSKIT 8.0.14.22
Note: Make certain to select a GSKIT Download with a version of GSKIT 8.0.14.22.

Review the instructions for installing GSKIT for more details.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

* 30 July 2012: Original copy 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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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Rational Directory Server (CVE-2012-2203, CVE-2012-2191)