Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager Appliance is affected by a vulnerability in Python (CVE-2014-9365)

Summary

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance has addressed the following vulnerability in the Python libraries used on the appliance.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-9365**
DESCRIPTION:** Python could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the failure to validate TLS certificate by the HTTP libraries. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability using man-in-the-middle techniques to launch further attacks on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99294 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected IBM Security Access Manager Appliance

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Affected Versions

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IBM Security Access Manager| 9.0.3.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation

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IBM Security Access Manager| 9.0.3.0| IJ02890| Upgrade to 9.0.3.1:
9.0.3-ISS-ISAM-FP0001

Workarounds and Mitigations

None