Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache CXF

2018-10-2520:40:01

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8.1 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.8 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Summary

There’s a vulnerability in Apache CXF used by IBM Streams. IBM Streams has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-8039 DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack. The TLS hostname verification does not work correctly with com.sun.net.ssl interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch a man-in-the-middle attack.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145516> for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected InfoSphere Streams	Affected Versions
InfoSphere Streams	4.0.1.6 and earlier
InfoSphere Streams	3.2.1.6 and earlier
IBM Streams	4.1.1.6 and earlier
IBM Streams	4.2.1.4 and earlier
IBM Streams	4.3.0.0

Remediation/Fixes

NOTE: Fix Packs are available on IBM Fix Central.

To remediate/fix this issue, follow the instructions below:

Version 4.3.x: Contact IBM technical support
Version 4.2.x: Apply 4.2.1 Fix Pack 4 (4.2.1.5) or higher.
Version 4.1.x: Apply 4.1.1 Fix Pack 6 (4.1.1.7) or higher.
Version 4.0.x: Apply 4.0.1 Fix Pack 6 (4.0.1.6) or higher.
Versions 3.2.x, 3.1.x, and 3.0.x: For versions earlier than 4.x.x, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product. Customers who cannot upgrade and need to secure their installation should open a PMR with IBM Technical Support and request assistance securing their InfoSphere Streams system against the vulnerabilities identified in this Security Bulletin.