Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager for Web appliances has some weak SSH MAC Algorithms enabled (CVE-2015-5012)

Summary

IBM Security Access Manager for Web appliance enables some SSH MAC Algorithms that only provide weak security, which could leave sensitive information vulnerable to decryption.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-5012**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Security Access Manager for Web could provide weaker than expected security. This could allow an attacker to decrypt information more quickly and obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/106404 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 appliances, all firmware versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions

Remediation/Fixes

The table below provides links to patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README file included with the patch.

2. Apply 8.0.1.3 Interim Fix 3:
8.0.1.3-ISS-WGA-IF0003
IBM Security Access Manager| 9.0| IV78768| 1. Apply 9.0.0.0 interim fix 1:
9.0.0-ISS-ISAM-IF0001

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.