Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in SSLv3 affects IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager (ITNCM), (CVE-2014-3566)

Summary

SSLv3 contains a vulnerability that has been referred to as the Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) attack. SSLv3 is enabled in IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager.

Vulnerability Details

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3566

DESCRIPTION: Product could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3 protocol. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access the plaintext of encrypted connections.

__CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See __https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97013__ **** for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)__

Affected Products and Versions

· Affected releases/versions/platforms: 6.2.x, 6.3.0.6, 6.4.1.1 and earlier
· Releases/systems/configurations NOT affected: None

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to the latest available fixpack.

Workarounds and Mitigations

SSL users should disable SSLv3 using the following workaround outlined here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21687173

IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify other areas that enable the SSLv3 protocol and take appropriate mitigation such as disabling SSLv3 and remediation actions.