Security Bulletin
Summary
The RC4 “Bar Mitzvah” Attack for SSL/TLS affects IBM DataQuant for Workstation. The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely expose account credentials without requiring an active man-in-the-middle session. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve credit card data or other sensitive information. This vulnerability is commonly referred to as "Bar Mitzvah Attack".
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-2808
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101851 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- DataQuant for z/OS Version 2 Release 1, Fix Pack 3 (and earlier)
- DataQuant for Multiplatforms Version 2 Release 1, Fix Pack 3 (and earlier)
Remediation/Fixes
- DataQuant for z/OS Version 2 Release 1 and DataQuant for Multiplatforms Version 2 Release 1: install DataQuant for Workstation 2.1 in Fix Pack 4
For IBM DataQuant for z/OS V1.2 and IBM DataQuant for Multiplatforms V1.2, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product, IBM DataQuant for z/OS V2.1 and IBM DataQuant for Multiplatforms V2.1 respectively.
Workarounds and Mitigations
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References
*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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Document Information
Modified date:
11 February 2021
UID
swg21883077