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HistoryJan 12, 2023 - 9:59 p.m.

Security Bulletin: IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to a buffer over-read flaw in Linux Kernel (CVE-2020-28915)

2023-01-1221:59:00
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9

5.8 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

6.1 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.3%

Summary

IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to a buffer over-read flaw in Linux Kernel (CVE-2020-28915). This Linux Kernel is used as part of the base image included in our service components. Please read the details for remediation below.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-28915
**DESCRIPTION:**Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a buffer over-read flaw in the fbcon code. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain kernel memory information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVSS Base score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191993 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s) Version(s)
IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.0.0 - 4.5.2

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

Product(s)|**Version(s)
**|Remediation/Fix/Instructions
—|—|—
IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data|4.5.3|**The fix in 4.5.3 applies to all versions listed (4.0.0-4.5.2). Version 4.5.3 can be downloaded and installed from:
<https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/4.5.x?topic=installing&gt;
**

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

5.8 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

6.1 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.3%

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