Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Content Classification (CVE-2013-5879, CVE-2014-0411)

Security Bulletin

Summary

CVE-2013-5879 Oracle Outside In Technology Outside In Maintenance unauthorized access

CVE-2014-0411 A vulnerability exists in IBM SDK Java™ Technology Edition Version 6 that is shipped with IBM Content Classification. It is related to the Java™ Secure Socket Extension component.

Vulnerability Details

CVE-2013-5879

DESCRIPTION
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology related to the Outside In Maintenance component could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly be used by a remote attacker to execute code on server installations.

CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90282 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVE-2014-0411
DESCRIPTION
Timing differences based on the validity of messages can be exploited to decrypt the
entire session. The exploit is not trivial, requiring a man-in-the-middle position and a
long time (around 20 hours). The fix eliminates the timing differences.

CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90357 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Content Classification 8.8

IBM InfoSphere Classification Module 8.7

Remediation/Fixes

For Content Classification 8.8 download Fix Pack 1 from Fix Central. For instructions, see:
IBM Content Classification Version 8.8 Fix Pack 1

For IBM InfoSphere Classification Module 8.7 download iFix 3 from Fix Central. For instructions see:
IBM InfoSphere Classification Module Version 8.7 Interim Fix 3

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Change History

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.

Disclaimer

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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Content Classification
(CVE-2013-5879, CVE-2014-0411)